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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.02, 8,861.18 and 5,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.02, 8,861.18 and 5,558.26 is: 8,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.02 : 8,861.18 = 5,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.02/8,861.18 = 5,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.02x = 8,861.18 × 5,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.02x = 49,252,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,252,742.35/5,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.41

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