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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.10, 8,856.34 and 3,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.10, 8,856.34 and 3,441.62 is: 5,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.10 : 8,856.34 = 3,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.10/8,856.34 = 3,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.10x = 8,856.34 × 3,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.10x = 30,480,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,170.41/5,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.80

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