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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.27, 8,849.59 and 5,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.27, 8,849.59 and 5,709.45 is: 8,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.27 : 8,849.59 = 5,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.27/8,849.59 = 5,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.27x = 8,849.59 × 5,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.27x = 50,526,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,526,291.63/5,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.24

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