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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.55, 8,902.23 and 3,990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.55, 8,902.23 and 3,990.83 is: 5,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.55 : 8,902.23 = 3,990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.55/8,902.23 = 3,990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.55x = 8,902.23 × 3,990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.55x = 35,527,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,242.04/5,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.44

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