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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.06, 8,150.04 and 4,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.06, 8,150.04 and 4,407.34 is: 6,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.06 : 8,150.04 = 4,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.06/8,150.04 = 4,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.06x = 8,150.04 × 4,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.06x = 35,919,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,997.29/5,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.01

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