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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.35, 8,154.15 and 4,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.35, 8,154.15 and 4,020.90 is: 5,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.35 : 8,154.15 = 4,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.35/8,154.15 = 4,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.35x = 8,154.15 × 4,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.35x = 32,787,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,021.74/5,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.09

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