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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.06, 8,149.23 and 4,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.06, 8,149.23 and 4,332.42 is: 5,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.06 : 8,149.23 = 4,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.06/8,149.23 = 4,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.06x = 8,149.23 × 4,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.06x = 35,305,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,305,887.04/5,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.90

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