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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.40, 8,850.60 and 5,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.40, 8,850.60 and 5,641.20 is: 8,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.40 : 8,850.60 = 5,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.40/8,850.60 = 5,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.40x = 8,850.60 × 5,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.40x = 49,928,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,928,004.72/5,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.80

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