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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.48, 8,830.56 and 4,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.48, 8,830.56 and 4,148.36 is: 6,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.48 : 8,830.56 = 4,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.48/8,830.56 = 4,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.48x = 8,830.56 × 4,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.48x = 36,632,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,341.88/5,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.21

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