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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.32, 8,853.69 and 2,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.32, 8,853.69 and 2,395.36 is: 3,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.32 : 8,853.69 = 2,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.32/8,853.69 = 2,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.32x = 8,853.69 × 2,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.32x = 21,207,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,774.88/5,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.08

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