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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.36, 8,842.32 and 3,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.36, 8,842.32 and 3,302.40 is: 4,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.36 : 8,842.32 = 3,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.36/8,842.32 = 3,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.36x = 8,842.32 × 3,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.36x = 29,200,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,877.57/5,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.13

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