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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.02, 8,862.03 and 5,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.02, 8,862.03 and 5,547.16 is: 8,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.02 : 8,862.03 = 5,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.02/8,862.03 = 5,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.02x = 8,862.03 × 5,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.02x = 49,159,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159,098.33/5,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.74

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