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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.82, 8,853.39 and 4,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.82, 8,853.39 and 4,259.22 is: 6,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.82 : 8,853.39 = 4,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.82/8,853.39 = 4,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.82x = 8,853.39 × 4,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.82x = 37,708,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,535.76/5,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.39

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