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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.44, 8,853.04 and 3,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.44, 8,853.04 and 3,445.36 is: 5,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.44 : 8,853.04 = 3,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.44/8,853.04 = 3,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.44x = 8,853.04 × 3,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.44x = 30,501,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,909.89/5,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.43

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