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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.09, 8,146.07 and 4,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.09, 8,146.07 and 4,485.03 is: 6,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.09 : 8,146.07 = 4,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.09/8,146.07 = 4,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.09x = 8,146.07 × 4,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.09x = 36,535,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535,368.33/5,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.29

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