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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.80, 8,855.70 and 5,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.80, 8,855.70 and 5,366.20 is: 8,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.80 : 8,855.70 = 5,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.80/8,855.70 = 5,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.80x = 8,855.70 × 5,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.80x = 47,521,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,521,457.34/5,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.30

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