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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.18, 8,855.40 and 3,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.18, 8,855.40 and 3,277.84 is: 4,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.18 : 8,855.40 = 3,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.18/8,855.40 = 3,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.18x = 8,855.40 × 3,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.18x = 29,026,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,540.06/5,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.11

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