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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.94, 8,152.25 and 4,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.94, 8,152.25 and 4,406.27 is: 6,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.94 : 8,152.25 = 4,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.94/8,152.25 = 4,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.94x = 8,152.25 × 4,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.94x = 35,920,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,951.81/5,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.33

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