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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.06, 8,866.07 and 2,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.06, 8,866.07 and 2,987.41 is: 4,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.06 : 8,866.07 = 2,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.06/8,866.07 = 2,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.06x = 8,866.07 × 2,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.06x = 26,486,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,586.18/5,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.89

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