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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.53, 8,856.77 and 4,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.53, 8,856.77 and 4,049.99 is: 6,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.53 : 8,856.77 = 4,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.53/8,856.77 = 4,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.53x = 8,856.77 × 4,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.53x = 35,869,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,829.93/5,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.97

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