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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.02, 8,855.73 and 2,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.02, 8,855.73 and 2,208.71 is: 3,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.02 : 8,855.73 = 2,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.02/8,855.73 = 2,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.02x = 8,855.73 × 2,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.02x = 19,559,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,695.13/5,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.27

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