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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.44, 8,860.06 and 3,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.44, 8,860.06 and 3,437.06 is: 5,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.44 : 8,860.06 = 3,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.44/8,860.06 = 3,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.44x = 8,860.06 × 3,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.44x = 30,452,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,557.82/5,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.07

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