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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.36, 8,153.04 and 3,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.36, 8,153.04 and 3,550.56 is: 4,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.36 : 8,153.04 = 3,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.36/8,153.04 = 3,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.36x = 8,153.04 × 3,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.36x = 28,947,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,857.70/5,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.30

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