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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.42, 8,843.85 and 3,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.42, 8,843.85 and 3,583.26 is: 5,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.42 : 8,843.85 = 3,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.42/8,843.85 = 3,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.42x = 8,843.85 × 3,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.42x = 31,689,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,813.95/5,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.41

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