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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.25, 8,156.82 and 4,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.25, 8,156.82 and 4,409.59 is: 6,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.25 : 8,156.82 = 4,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.25/8,156.82 = 4,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.25x = 8,156.82 × 4,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.25x = 35,968,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,968,231.90/5,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.92

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