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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.37, 8,149.98 and 4,410.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.37, 8,149.98 and 4,410.69 is: 6,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.37 : 8,149.98 = 4,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.37/8,149.98 = 4,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.37x = 8,149.98 × 4,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.37x = 35,947,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,035.29/5,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.18

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