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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.04, 8,148.72 and 4,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.04, 8,148.72 and 4,507.36 is: 6,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.04 : 8,148.72 = 4,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.04/8,148.72 = 4,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.04x = 8,148.72 × 4,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.04x = 36,729,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,214.58/5,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.87

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