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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.94, 8,153.63 and 4,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.94, 8,153.63 and 4,407.27 is: 6,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.94 : 8,153.63 = 4,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.94/8,153.63 = 4,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.94x = 8,153.63 × 4,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.94x = 35,935,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,248.89/5,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.72

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