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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.20, 8,152.22 and 3,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.20, 8,152.22 and 3,355.15 is: 4,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.20 : 8,152.22 = 3,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.20/8,152.22 = 3,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.20x = 8,152.22 × 3,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.20x = 27,351,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,863.40/5,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.26

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