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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.41, 8,856.75 and 2,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.41, 8,856.75 and 2,615.81 is: 3,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.41 : 8,856.75 = 2,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.41/8,856.75 = 2,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.41x = 8,856.75 × 2,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.41x = 23,167,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,530.93/5,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.43

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