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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.26, 8,863.26 and 3,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.26, 8,863.26 and 3,134.22 is: 4,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.26 : 8,863.26 = 3,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.26/8,863.26 = 3,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.26x = 8,863.26 × 3,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.26x = 27,779,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,406.76/5,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.79

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