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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.51, 8,855.80 and 3,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.51, 8,855.80 and 3,308.63 is: 4,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.51 : 8,855.80 = 3,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.51/8,855.80 = 3,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.51x = 8,855.80 × 3,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.51x = 29,300,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,300,513.00/5,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.88

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