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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.07, 8,863.37 and 2,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.07, 8,863.37 and 2,948.10 is: 4,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.07 : 8,863.37 = 2,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.07/8,863.37 = 2,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.07x = 8,863.37 × 2,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.07x = 26,130,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,086.36/5,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.78

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