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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.70, 8,855.55 and 4,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.70, 8,855.55 and 4,953.30 is: 7,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.70 : 8,855.55 = 4,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.70/8,855.55 = 4,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.70x = 8,855.55 × 4,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.70x = 43,864,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,195.82/5,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.95

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