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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.64, 9,540.68 and 5,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.64, 9,540.68 and 5,908.11 is: 8,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.64 : 9,540.68 = 5,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.64/9,540.68 = 5,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.64x = 9,540.68 × 5,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.64x = 56,367,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,357.37/6,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.97

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