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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.14, 8,853.19 and 4,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.14, 8,853.19 and 4,047.63 is: 6,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.14 : 8,853.19 = 4,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.14/8,853.19 = 4,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.14x = 8,853.19 × 4,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.14x = 35,834,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,437.44/5,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.43

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