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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.07, 8,837.71 and 4,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.07, 8,837.71 and 4,444.07 is: 6,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.07 : 8,837.71 = 4,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.07/8,837.71 = 4,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.07x = 8,837.71 × 4,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.07x = 39,275,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,346.58/5,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.51

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