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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.66, 8,855.53 and 4,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.66, 8,855.53 and 4,054.25 is: 6,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.66 : 8,855.53 = 4,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.66/8,855.53 = 4,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.66x = 8,855.53 × 4,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.66x = 35,902,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,544.51/5,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.47

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