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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.80, 8,853.48 and 4,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.80, 8,853.48 and 4,684.08 is: 7,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.80 : 8,853.48 = 4,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.80/8,853.48 = 4,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.80x = 8,853.48 × 4,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.80x = 41,470,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,470,408.60/5,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.41

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