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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.40, 8,838.90 and 4,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.40, 8,838.90 and 4,607.40 is: 6,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.40 : 8,838.90 = 4,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.40/8,838.90 = 4,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.40x = 8,838.90 × 4,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.40x = 40,724,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,347.86/5,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.46

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