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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.30, 8,145.30 and 4,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.30, 8,145.30 and 4,412.70 is: 6,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.30 : 8,145.30 = 4,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.30/8,145.30 = 4,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.30x = 8,145.30 × 4,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.30x = 35,942,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,765.31/5,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.47

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