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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.01, 8,856.78 and 1,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.01, 8,856.78 and 1,956.08 is: 2,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.01 : 8,856.78 = 1,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.01/8,856.78 = 1,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.01x = 8,856.78 × 1,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.01x = 17,324,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,585.03/5,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.38

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