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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.07, 8,907.69 and 2,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.07, 8,907.69 and 2,477.43 is: 3,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.07 : 8,907.69 = 2,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.07/8,907.69 = 2,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.07x = 8,907.69 × 2,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.07x = 22,068,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,178.44/5,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.89

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