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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.74, 8,849.02 and 1,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.74, 8,849.02 and 1,951.28 is: 2,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.74 : 8,849.02 = 1,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.74/8,849.02 = 1,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.74x = 8,849.02 × 1,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.74x = 17,266,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,915.75/5,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.23

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