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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.04, 8,859.28 and 3,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.04, 8,859.28 and 3,277.12 is: 4,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.04 : 8,859.28 = 3,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.04/8,859.28 = 3,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.04x = 8,859.28 × 3,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.04x = 29,032,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,923.67/5,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.97

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