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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.58, 8,855.36 and 4,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.58, 8,855.36 and 4,049.07 is: 6,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.58 : 8,855.36 = 4,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.58/8,855.36 = 4,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.58x = 8,855.36 × 4,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.58x = 35,855,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,984.06/5,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.60

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