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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.00, 8,147.43 and 3,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.00, 8,147.43 and 3,670.50 is: 5,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.00 : 8,147.43 = 3,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.00/8,147.43 = 3,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.00x = 8,147.43 × 3,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.00x = 29,905,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,141.82/5,906.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.52

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