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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.96, 8,864.01 and 3,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.96, 8,864.01 and 3,941.46 is: 5,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.96 : 8,864.01 = 3,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.96/8,864.01 = 3,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.96x = 8,864.01 × 3,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.96x = 34,937,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,140.85/5,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.57

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