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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.24, 8,142.02 and 3,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.24, 8,142.02 and 3,381.85 is: 4,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.24 : 8,142.02 = 3,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.24/8,142.02 = 3,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.24x = 8,142.02 × 3,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.24x = 27,535,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,096.29/5,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.77

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