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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.05, 8,147.10 and 4,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.05, 8,147.10 and 4,484.41 is: 6,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.05 : 8,147.10 = 4,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.05/8,147.10 = 4,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.05x = 8,147.10 × 4,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.05x = 36,534,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,936.71/5,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.16

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