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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.90, 8,852.70 and 4,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.90, 8,852.70 and 4,063.10 is: 6,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.90 : 8,852.70 = 4,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.90/8,852.70 = 4,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.90x = 8,852.70 × 4,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.90x = 35,969,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,405.37/5,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.30

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