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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.07, 8,856.64 and 3,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.07, 8,856.64 and 3,309.19 is: 4,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.07 : 8,856.64 = 3,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.07/8,856.64 = 3,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.07x = 8,856.64 × 3,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.07x = 29,308,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,286.52/5,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.72

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