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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.14, 8,859.62 and 3,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.14, 8,859.62 and 3,134.18 is: 4,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.14 : 8,859.62 = 3,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.14/8,859.62 = 3,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.14x = 8,859.62 × 3,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.14x = 27,767,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,673.80/5,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.90

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