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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.69, 8,845.31 and 4,145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.69, 8,845.31 and 4,145.35 is: 6,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.69 : 8,845.31 = 4,145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.69/8,845.31 = 4,145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.69x = 8,845.31 × 4,145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.69x = 36,666,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,666,862.97/5,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.84

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