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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.60, 8,860.08 and 3,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.60, 8,860.08 and 3,444.13 is: 5,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.60 : 8,860.08 = 3,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.60/8,860.08 = 3,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.60x = 8,860.08 × 3,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.60x = 30,515,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,267.33/5,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.55

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