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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.38, 8,157.45 and 4,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.38, 8,157.45 and 4,412.75 is: 6,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.38 : 8,157.45 = 4,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.38/8,157.45 = 4,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.38x = 8,157.45 × 4,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.38x = 35,996,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,787.49/5,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.53

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