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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.87, 8,863.74 and 5,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.87, 8,863.74 and 5,036.94 is: 7,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.87 : 8,863.74 = 5,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.87/8,863.74 = 5,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.87x = 8,863.74 × 5,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.87x = 44,646,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,646,126.56/5,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.06

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