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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.80, 8,157.06 and 4,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.80, 8,157.06 and 4,030.14 is: 5,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.80 : 8,157.06 = 4,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.80/8,157.06 = 4,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.80x = 8,157.06 × 4,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.80x = 32,874,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,093.79/5,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.58

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