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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.84, 8,841.31 and 4,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.84, 8,841.31 and 4,841.32 is: 7,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.84 : 8,841.31 = 4,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.84/8,841.31 = 4,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.84x = 8,841.31 × 4,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.84x = 42,803,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,610.93/5,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.22

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