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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.55, 8,150.24 and 4,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.55, 8,150.24 and 4,410.88 is: 6,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.55 : 8,150.24 = 4,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.55/8,150.24 = 4,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.55x = 8,150.24 × 4,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.55x = 35,949,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,689.86/5,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.44

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