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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.48, 8,148.16 and 4,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.48, 8,148.16 and 4,111.96 is: 5,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.48 : 8,148.16 = 4,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.48/8,148.16 = 4,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.48x = 8,148.16 × 4,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.48x = 33,504,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,907.99/5,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.61

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