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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.10, 8,860.65 and 3,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.10, 8,860.65 and 3,603.10 is: 5,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.10 : 8,860.65 = 3,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.10/8,860.65 = 3,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.10x = 8,860.65 × 3,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.10x = 31,925,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,808.02/5,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.65

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