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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.07, 8,148.94 and 4,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.07, 8,148.94 and 4,136.06 is: 5,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.07 : 8,148.94 = 4,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.07/8,148.94 = 4,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.07x = 8,148.94 × 4,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.07x = 33,704,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,514.81/5,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.63

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