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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.10, 8,859.15 and 5,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.10, 8,859.15 and 5,358.90 is: 8,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.10 : 8,859.15 = 5,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.10/8,859.15 = 5,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.10x = 8,859.15 × 5,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.10x = 47,475,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,475,298.94/5,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.35

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