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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.40, 8,839.26 and 3,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.40, 8,839.26 and 3,295.44 is: 4,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.40 : 8,839.26 = 3,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.40/8,839.26 = 3,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.40x = 8,839.26 × 3,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.40x = 29,129,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,250.97/5,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.83

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