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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.26, 8,855.21 and 2,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.26, 8,855.21 and 2,208.46 is: 3,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.26 : 8,855.21 = 2,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.26/8,855.21 = 2,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.26x = 8,855.21 × 2,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.26x = 19,556,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,377.08/5,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.57

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