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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.32, 8,851.74 and 2,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.32, 8,851.74 and 2,004.76 is: 3,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.32 : 8,851.74 = 2,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.32/8,851.74 = 2,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.32x = 8,851.74 × 2,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.32x = 17,745,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,614.28/5,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.57

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