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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.75, 8,836.49 and 4,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.75, 8,836.49 and 4,343.42 is: 6,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.75 : 8,836.49 = 4,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.75/8,836.49 = 4,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.75x = 8,836.49 × 4,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.75x = 38,380,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,380,620.35/5,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.06

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