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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.05, 8,155.13 and 3,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.05, 8,155.13 and 3,920.30 is: 5,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.05 : 8,155.13 = 3,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.05/8,155.13 = 3,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.05x = 8,155.13 × 3,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.05x = 31,970,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,970,561.83/5,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.27

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