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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.80, 8,145.99 and 4,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.80, 8,145.99 and 4,413.20 is: 6,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.80 : 8,145.99 = 4,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.80/8,145.99 = 4,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.80x = 8,145.99 × 4,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.80x = 35,949,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,883.07/5,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.16

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