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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.18, 8,860.77 and 5,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.18, 8,860.77 and 5,650.95 is: 8,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.18 : 8,860.77 = 5,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.18/8,860.77 = 5,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.18x = 8,860.77 × 5,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.18x = 50,071,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,768.23/5,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.43

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