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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.10, 8,859.15 and 4,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.10, 8,859.15 and 4,062.90 is: 6,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.10 : 8,859.15 = 4,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.10/8,859.15 = 4,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.10x = 8,859.15 × 4,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.10x = 35,993,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,840.54/5,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.35

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