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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.23, 8,140.32 and 4,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.23, 8,140.32 and 4,559.06 is: 6,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.23 : 8,140.32 = 4,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.23/8,140.32 = 4,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.23x = 8,140.32 × 4,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.23x = 37,112,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,211.65/5,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.76

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