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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.23, 8,152.01 and 3,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.23, 8,152.01 and 3,389.14 is: 4,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.23 : 8,152.01 = 3,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.23/8,152.01 = 3,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.23x = 8,152.01 × 3,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.23x = 27,628,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,309.12/5,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.03

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