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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.80, 8,853.25 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.80, 8,853.25 and 2,616.20 is: 3,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.80 : 8,853.25 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.80/8,853.25 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.80x = 8,853.25 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.80x = 23,161,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,859.95/5,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.21

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