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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.30, 8,121.55 and 5,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.30, 8,121.55 and 5,060.19 is: 6,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.30 : 8,121.55 = 5,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.30/8,121.55 = 5,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.30x = 8,121.55 × 5,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.30x = 41,096,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,586.09/5,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.17

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