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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.45, 8,140.04 and 3,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.45, 8,140.04 and 3,541.22 is: 4,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.45 : 8,140.04 = 3,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.45/8,140.04 = 3,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.45x = 8,140.04 × 3,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.45x = 28,825,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,677.77/5,900.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.34

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