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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.80, 8,153.88 and 3,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.80, 8,153.88 and 3,670.58 is: 5,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.80 : 8,153.88 = 3,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.80/8,153.88 = 3,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.80x = 8,153.88 × 3,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.80x = 29,929,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,468.85/5,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.09

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