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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.49, 8,141.11 and 4,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.49, 8,141.11 and 4,225.98 is: 5,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.49 : 8,141.11 = 4,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.49/8,141.11 = 4,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.49x = 8,141.11 × 4,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.49x = 34,404,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,147.93/5,907.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.82

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