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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.41, 8,842.77 and 4,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.41, 8,842.77 and 4,417.88 is: 6,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.41 : 8,842.77 = 4,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.41/8,842.77 = 4,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.41x = 8,842.77 × 4,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.41x = 39,066,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,066,252.51/5,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.09

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