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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.77, 8,849.51 and 4,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.77, 8,849.51 and 4,267.61 is: 6,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.77 : 8,849.51 = 4,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.77/8,849.51 = 4,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.77x = 8,849.51 × 4,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.77x = 37,766,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,257.37/5,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.64

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