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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.64, 8,828.72 and 3,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.64, 8,828.72 and 3,519.92 is: 5,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.64 : 8,828.72 = 3,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.64/8,828.72 = 3,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.64x = 8,828.72 × 3,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.64x = 31,076,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,388.10/5,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.61

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