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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.34, 8,141.34 and 3,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.34, 8,141.34 and 3,774.24 is: 5,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.34 : 8,141.34 = 3,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.34/8,141.34 = 3,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.34x = 8,141.34 × 3,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.34x = 30,727,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,371.08/5,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.73

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