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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.00, 8,092.44 and 5,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.00, 8,092.44 and 5,818.52 is: 7,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.00 : 8,092.44 = 5,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.00/8,092.44 = 5,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.00x = 8,092.44 × 5,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.00x = 47,085,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,085,983.53/5,906.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.57

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