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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.27, 8,152.53 and 3,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.27, 8,152.53 and 3,549.36 is: 4,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.27 : 8,152.53 = 3,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.27/8,152.53 = 3,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.27x = 8,152.53 × 3,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.27x = 28,936,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,263.88/5,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.42

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