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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.32, 8,857.01 and 3,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.32, 8,857.01 and 3,309.44 is: 4,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.32 : 8,857.01 = 3,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.32/8,857.01 = 3,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.32x = 8,857.01 × 3,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.32x = 29,311,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,743.17/5,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.10

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