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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.48, 8,149.74 and 3,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.48, 8,149.74 and 3,548.26 is: 4,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.48 : 8,149.74 = 3,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.48/8,149.74 = 3,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.48x = 8,149.74 × 3,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.48x = 28,917,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,396.45/5,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.05

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