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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.31, 8,138.70 and 5,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.31, 8,138.70 and 5,060.37 is: 6,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.31 : 8,138.70 = 5,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.31/8,138.70 = 5,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.31x = 8,138.70 × 5,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.31x = 41,184,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,833.32/5,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.57

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