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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.10, 8,854.65 and 4,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.10, 8,854.65 and 4,059.90 is: 6,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.10 : 8,854.65 = 4,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.10/8,854.65 = 4,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.10x = 8,854.65 × 4,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.10x = 35,948,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,993.54/5,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.85

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