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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.32, 8,152.11 and 3,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.32, 8,152.11 and 3,218.53 is: 4,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.32 : 8,152.11 = 3,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.32/8,152.11 = 3,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.32x = 8,152.11 × 3,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.32x = 26,237,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,810.60/5,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.58

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