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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.90, 8,859.42 and 4,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.90, 8,859.42 and 4,678.32 is: 7,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.90 : 8,859.42 = 4,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.90/8,859.42 = 4,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.90x = 8,859.42 × 4,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.90x = 41,447,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,201.77/5,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.56

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