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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.28, 8,153.22 and 3,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.28, 8,153.22 and 3,357.01 is: 4,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.28 : 8,153.22 = 3,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.28/8,153.22 = 3,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.28x = 8,153.22 × 3,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.28x = 27,370,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,441.07/5,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.77

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