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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.74, 8,151.64 and 4,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.74, 8,151.64 and 4,339.58 is: 5,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.74 : 8,151.64 = 4,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.74/8,151.64 = 4,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.74x = 8,151.64 × 4,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.74x = 35,374,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,642.30/5,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.85

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