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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.76, 8,854.86 and 4,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.76, 8,854.86 and 4,257.53 is: 6,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.76 : 8,854.86 = 4,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.76/8,854.86 = 4,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.76x = 8,854.86 × 4,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.76x = 37,699,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,832.10/5,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.33

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