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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.33, 8,142.30 and 4,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.33, 8,142.30 and 4,011.60 is: 5,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.33 : 8,142.30 = 4,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.33/8,142.30 = 4,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.33x = 8,142.30 × 4,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.33x = 32,663,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,650.68/5,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.09

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