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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.02, 8,860.53 and 5,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.02, 8,860.53 and 5,546.16 is: 8,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.02 : 8,860.53 = 5,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.02/8,860.53 = 5,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.02x = 8,860.53 × 5,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.02x = 49,141,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,930.93/5,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.25

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