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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.37, 8,852.95 and 5,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.37, 8,852.95 and 5,807.09 is: 8,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.37 : 8,852.95 = 5,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.37/8,852.95 = 5,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.37x = 8,852.95 × 5,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.37x = 51,409,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,874.14/5,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.99

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