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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.44, 8,151.72 and 4,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.44, 8,151.72 and 4,336.40 is: 5,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.44 : 8,151.72 = 4,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.44/8,151.72 = 4,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.44x = 8,151.72 × 4,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.44x = 35,349,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,118.61/5,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.83

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