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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.24, 8,148.44 and 4,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.24, 8,148.44 and 4,409.57 is: 6,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.24 : 8,148.44 = 4,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.24/8,148.44 = 4,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.24x = 8,148.44 × 4,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.24x = 35,931,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,053.78/5,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.64

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