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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.24, 8,853.16 and 2,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.24, 8,853.16 and 2,983.96 is: 4,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.24 : 8,853.16 = 2,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.24/8,853.16 = 2,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.24x = 8,853.16 × 2,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.24x = 26,417,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,475.31/5,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.05

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