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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.80, 8,855.70 and 4,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.80, 8,855.70 and 4,521.40 is: 6,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.80 : 8,855.70 = 4,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.80/8,855.70 = 4,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.80x = 8,855.70 × 4,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.80x = 40,040,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,040,161.98/5,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.10

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