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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.60, 8,152.35 and 3,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.60, 8,152.35 and 3,391.18 is: 4,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.60 : 8,152.35 = 3,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.60/8,152.35 = 3,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.60x = 8,152.35 × 3,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.60x = 27,646,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,086.27/5,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.75

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