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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.28, 8,152.20 and 3,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.28, 8,152.20 and 3,389.84 is: 4,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.28 : 8,152.20 = 3,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.28/8,152.20 = 3,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.28x = 8,152.20 × 3,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.28x = 27,634,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,653.65/5,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.07

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