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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.80, 8,850.90 and 3,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.80, 8,850.90 and 3,596.60 is: 5,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.80 : 8,850.90 = 3,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.80/8,850.90 = 3,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.80x = 8,850.90 × 3,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.80x = 31,833,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,146.94/5,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.33

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