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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.32, 8,841.20 and 2,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.32, 8,841.20 and 2,779.58 is: 4,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.32 : 8,841.20 = 2,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.32/8,841.20 = 2,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.32x = 8,841.20 × 2,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.32x = 24,574,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,822.70/5,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.00

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