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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.03, 8,144.10 and 4,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.03, 8,144.10 and 4,840.89 is: 6,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.03 : 8,144.10 = 4,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.03/8,144.10 = 4,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.03x = 8,144.10 × 4,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.03x = 39,424,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,692.25/5,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.20

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