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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.05, 8,862.08 and 4,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.05, 8,862.08 and 4,053.54 is: 6,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.05 : 8,862.08 = 4,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.05/8,862.08 = 4,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.05x = 8,862.08 × 4,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.05x = 35,922,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,808.73/5,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.32

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