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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.28, 8,850.96 and 2,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.28, 8,850.96 and 2,976.72 is: 4,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.28 : 8,850.96 = 2,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.28/8,850.96 = 2,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.28x = 8,850.96 × 2,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.28x = 26,346,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,829.65/5,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.35

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