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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.72, 8,850.44 and 3,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.72, 8,850.44 and 3,702.92 is: 5,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.72 : 8,850.44 = 3,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.72/8,850.44 = 3,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.72x = 8,850.44 × 3,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.72x = 32,772,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,436.29/5,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.98

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