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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.28, 8,142.41 and 3,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.28, 8,142.41 and 3,382.54 is: 4,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.28 : 8,142.41 = 3,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.28/8,142.41 = 3,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.28x = 8,142.41 × 3,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.28x = 27,542,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,015.62/5,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.92

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