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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.25, 8,851.29 and 3,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.25, 8,851.29 and 3,712.04 is: 5,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.25 : 8,851.29 = 3,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.25/8,851.29 = 3,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.25x = 8,851.29 × 3,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.25x = 32,856,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,342.53/5,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.04

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