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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.94, 8,155.01 and 4,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.94, 8,155.01 and 4,408.27 is: 6,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.94 : 8,155.01 = 4,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.94/8,155.01 = 4,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.94x = 8,155.01 × 4,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.94x = 35,949,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,485.93/5,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.10

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