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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.29, 8,153.24 and 3,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.29, 8,153.24 and 3,391.10 is: 4,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.29 : 8,153.24 = 3,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.29/8,153.24 = 3,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.29x = 8,153.24 × 3,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.29x = 27,648,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,481.02/5,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.40

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