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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.30, 8,843.66 and 3,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.30, 8,843.66 and 3,583.14 is: 5,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.30 : 8,843.66 = 3,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.30/8,843.66 = 3,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.30x = 8,843.66 × 3,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.30x = 31,688,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,071.89/5,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.22

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