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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.40, 8,862.60 and 5,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.40, 8,862.60 and 5,087.60 is: 7,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.40 : 8,862.60 = 5,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.40/8,862.60 = 5,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.40x = 8,862.60 × 5,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.40x = 45,089,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,089,363.76/5,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.40

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