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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.06, 8,860.31 and 4,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.06, 8,860.31 and 4,938.92 is: 7,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.06 : 8,860.31 = 4,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.06/8,860.31 = 4,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.06x = 8,860.31 × 4,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.06x = 43,760,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,362.27/5,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.40

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