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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.44, 8,153.10 and 4,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.44, 8,153.10 and 4,337.40 is: 5,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.44 : 8,153.10 = 4,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.44/8,153.10 = 4,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.44x = 8,153.10 × 4,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.44x = 35,363,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,255.94/5,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.21

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