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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.88, 8,844.66 and 3,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.88, 8,844.66 and 3,435.16 is: 5,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.88 : 8,844.66 = 3,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.88/8,844.66 = 3,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.88x = 8,844.66 × 3,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.88x = 30,382,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,822.25/5,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.76

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