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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.20, 8,854.80 and 4,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.20, 8,854.80 and 4,153.60 is: 6,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.20 : 8,854.80 = 4,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.20/8,854.80 = 4,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.20x = 8,854.80 × 4,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.20x = 36,779,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,297.28/5,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.40

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