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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.08, 8,137.30 and 4,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.08, 8,137.30 and 4,853.32 is: 6,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.08 : 8,137.30 = 4,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.08/8,137.30 = 4,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.08x = 8,137.30 × 4,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.08x = 39,492,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,920.84/5,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.22

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