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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.46, 8,839.32 and 4,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.46, 8,839.32 and 4,348.62 is: 6,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.46 : 8,839.32 = 4,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.46/8,839.32 = 4,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.46x = 8,839.32 × 4,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.46x = 38,438,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,794.28/5,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.82

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