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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.04, 8,147.34 and 4,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.04, 8,147.34 and 4,506.36 is: 6,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.04 : 8,147.34 = 4,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.04/8,147.34 = 4,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.04x = 8,147.34 × 4,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.04x = 36,714,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,847.08/5,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.49

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