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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.12, 8,151.14 and 3,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.12, 8,151.14 and 3,388.52 is: 4,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.12 : 8,151.14 = 3,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.12/8,151.14 = 3,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.12x = 8,151.14 × 3,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.12x = 27,620,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,300.91/5,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.56

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