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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.07, 8,907.80 and 5,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.07, 8,907.80 and 5,061.98 is: 7,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.07 : 8,907.80 = 5,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.07/8,907.80 = 5,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.07x = 8,907.80 × 5,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.07x = 45,091,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,091,035.60/5,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.89

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