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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.05, 8,160.26 and 4,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.05, 8,160.26 and 4,422.42 is: 6,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.05 : 8,160.26 = 4,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.05/8,160.26 = 4,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.05x = 8,160.26 × 4,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.05x = 36,088,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,074.92/5,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.29

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