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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.12, 8,908.77 and 4,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.12, 8,908.77 and 4,307.12 is: 6,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.12 : 8,908.77 = 4,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.12/8,908.77 = 4,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.12x = 8,908.77 × 4,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.12x = 38,371,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,096.90/5,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.91

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