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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.58, 8,853.75 and 5,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.58, 8,853.75 and 5,249.10 is: 7,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.58 : 8,853.75 = 5,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.58/8,853.75 = 5,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.58x = 8,853.75 × 5,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.58x = 46,474,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,474,219.13/5,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.21

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