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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.80, 8,851.20 and 5,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.80, 8,851.20 and 5,612.80 is: 8,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.80 : 8,851.20 = 5,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.80/8,851.20 = 5,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.80x = 8,851.20 × 5,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.80x = 49,680,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,680,015.36/5,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.20

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