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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.66, 8,125.35 and 5,769.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.66, 8,125.35 and 5,769.69 is: 7,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.66 : 8,125.35 = 5,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.66/8,125.35 = 5,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.66x = 8,125.35 × 5,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.66x = 46,880,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,880,721.79/5,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.00

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