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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.90, 8,313.45 and 3,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.90, 8,313.45 and 3,903.90 is: 5,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.90 : 8,313.45 = 3,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.90/8,313.45 = 3,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.90x = 8,313.45 × 3,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.90x = 32,454,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,877.46/5,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.62

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