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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.19, 8,864.89 and 3,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.19, 8,864.89 and 3,134.18 is: 4,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.19 : 8,864.89 = 3,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.19/8,864.89 = 3,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.19x = 8,864.89 × 3,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.19x = 27,784,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,150.33/5,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.65

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