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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.41, 8,144.64 and 4,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.41, 8,144.64 and 4,841.31 is: 6,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.41 : 8,144.64 = 4,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.41/8,144.64 = 4,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.41x = 8,144.64 × 4,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.41x = 39,430,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,727.08/5,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.80

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