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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.22, 8,850.87 and 1,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.22, 8,850.87 and 1,951.50 is: 2,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.22 : 8,850.87 = 1,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.22/8,850.87 = 1,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.22x = 8,850.87 × 1,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.22x = 17,272,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,472.81/5,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.43

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