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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.86, 8,141.95 and 3,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.86, 8,141.95 and 3,382.77 is: 4,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.86 : 8,141.95 = 3,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.86/8,141.95 = 3,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.86x = 8,141.95 × 3,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.86x = 27,542,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,344.20/5,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.51

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