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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.20, 8,852.66 and 3,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.20, 8,852.66 and 3,445.10 is: 5,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.20 : 8,852.66 = 3,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.20/8,852.66 = 3,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.20x = 8,852.66 × 3,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.20x = 30,498,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,298.97/5,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.03

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