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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.10, 8,853.15 and 4,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.10, 8,853.15 and 4,058.90 is: 6,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.10 : 8,853.15 = 4,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.10/8,853.15 = 4,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.10x = 8,853.15 × 4,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.10x = 35,934,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,050.54/5,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.35

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