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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.54, 8,145.57 and 4,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.54, 8,145.57 and 4,711.59 is: 6,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.54 : 8,145.57 = 4,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.54/8,145.57 = 4,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.54x = 8,145.57 × 4,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.54x = 38,378,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,586.16/5,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.54

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