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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.44, 8,149.88 and 4,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.44, 8,149.88 and 4,574.16 is: 6,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.44 : 8,149.88 = 4,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.44/8,149.88 = 4,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.44x = 8,149.88 × 4,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.44x = 37,278,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,855.10/5,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.77

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