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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.64, 8,845.20 and 5,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.64, 8,845.20 and 5,025.12 is: 7,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.64 : 8,845.20 = 5,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.64/8,845.20 = 5,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.64x = 8,845.20 × 5,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.64x = 44,448,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,448,191.42/5,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.77

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