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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.59, 8,849.23 and 4,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.59, 8,849.23 and 4,267.43 is: 6,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.59 : 8,849.23 = 4,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.59/8,849.23 = 4,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.59x = 8,849.23 × 4,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.59x = 37,763,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,414.66/5,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.36

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