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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.73, 8,136.31 and 4,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.73, 8,136.31 and 4,553.29 is: 6,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.73 : 8,136.31 = 4,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.73/8,136.31 = 4,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.73x = 8,136.31 × 4,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.73x = 37,046,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,978.96/5,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.37

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