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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.32, 8,862.42 and 5,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.32, 8,862.42 and 5,547.48 is: 8,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.32 : 8,862.42 = 5,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.32/8,862.42 = 5,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.32x = 8,862.42 × 5,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.32x = 49,164,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,164,097.70/5,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.16

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