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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.60, 8,853.90 and 4,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.60, 8,853.90 and 4,059.40 is: 6,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.60 : 8,853.90 = 4,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.60/8,853.90 = 4,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.60x = 8,853.90 × 4,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.60x = 35,941,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,521.66/5,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.10

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