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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.53, 8,153.01 and 4,406.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.53, 8,153.01 and 4,406.81 is: 6,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.53 : 8,153.01 = 4,406.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.53/8,153.01 = 4,406.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.53x = 8,153.01 × 4,406.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.53x = 35,928,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,725.23/5,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.04

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