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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.12, 8,849.16 and 4,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.12, 8,849.16 and 4,602.48 is: 6,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.12 : 8,849.16 = 4,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.12/8,849.16 = 4,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.12x = 8,849.16 × 4,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.12x = 40,728,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,081.92/5,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.74

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