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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.21, 8,848.67 and 4,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.21, 8,848.67 and 4,267.05 is: 6,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.21 : 8,848.67 = 4,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.21/8,848.67 = 4,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.21x = 8,848.67 × 4,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.21x = 37,757,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,695.99/5,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.80

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