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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.97, 8,850.82 and 3,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.97, 8,850.82 and 3,703.17 is: 5,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.97 : 8,850.82 = 3,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.97/8,850.82 = 3,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.97x = 8,850.82 × 3,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.97x = 32,776,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,037.59/5,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.35

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