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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.06, 8,860.60 and 4,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.06, 8,860.60 and 4,052.56 is: 6,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.06 : 8,860.60 = 4,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.06/8,860.60 = 4,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.06x = 8,860.60 × 4,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.06x = 35,908,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,067.80/5,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.83

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