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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.55, 8,110.62 and 5,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.55, 8,110.62 and 5,875.39 is: 8,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.55 : 8,110.62 = 5,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.55/8,110.62 = 5,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.55x = 8,110.62 × 5,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.55x = 47,653,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,653,055.64/5,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.57

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