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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.01, 8,856.32 and 2,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.01, 8,856.32 and 2,205.53 is: 3,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.01 : 8,856.32 = 2,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.01/8,856.32 = 2,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.01x = 8,856.32 × 2,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.01x = 19,532,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,824.14/5,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.28

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