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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.04, 8,151.48 and 3,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.04, 8,151.48 and 3,389.64 is: 4,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.04 : 8,151.48 = 3,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.04/8,151.48 = 3,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.04x = 8,151.48 × 3,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.04x = 27,630,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,582.67/5,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.36

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