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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.34, 8,850.53 and 2,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.34, 8,850.53 and 2,390.41 is: 3,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.34 : 8,850.53 = 2,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.34/8,850.53 = 2,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.34x = 8,850.53 × 2,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.34x = 21,156,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,389.44/5,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.63

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