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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.29, 8,838.90 and 3,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.29, 8,838.90 and 3,123.14 is: 4,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.29 : 8,838.90 = 3,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.29/8,838.90 = 3,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.29x = 8,838.90 × 3,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.29x = 27,605,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,100.24/5,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.60

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