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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.94, 8,156.39 and 4,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.94, 8,156.39 and 4,409.27 is: 6,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.94 : 8,156.39 = 4,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.94/8,156.39 = 4,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.94x = 8,156.39 × 4,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.94x = 35,963,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,725.74/5,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.48

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