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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.89, 8,845.13 and 2,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.89, 8,845.13 and 2,973.05 is: 4,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.89 : 8,845.13 = 2,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.89/8,845.13 = 2,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.89x = 8,845.13 × 2,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.89x = 26,297,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,010.03/5,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.45

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