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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.06, 8,148.14 and 3,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.06, 8,148.14 and 3,514.36 is: 4,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.06 : 8,148.14 = 3,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.06/8,148.14 = 3,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.06x = 8,148.14 × 3,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.06x = 28,635,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,497.29/5,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.32

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