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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.74, 8,149.07 and 3,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.74, 8,149.07 and 3,516.11 is: 4,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.74 : 8,149.07 = 3,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.74/8,149.07 = 3,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.74x = 8,149.07 × 3,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.74x = 28,652,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,968.19/5,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.08

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