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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.87, 8,149.26 and 3,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.87, 8,149.26 and 3,516.25 is: 4,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.87 : 8,149.26 = 3,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.87/8,149.26 = 3,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.87x = 8,149.26 × 3,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.87x = 28,654,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,812.33/5,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.27

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