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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.47, 8,858.30 and 3,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.47, 8,858.30 and 3,442.91 is: 5,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.47 : 8,858.30 = 3,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.47/8,858.30 = 3,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.47x = 8,858.30 × 3,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.47x = 30,498,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,268.15/5,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.67

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