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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.55, 8,109.25 and 5,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.55, 8,109.25 and 5,874.39 is: 8,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.55 : 8,109.25 = 5,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.55/8,109.25 = 5,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.55x = 8,109.25 × 5,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.55x = 47,636,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,636,882.42/5,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.19

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