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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.14, 8,147.01 and 3,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.14, 8,147.01 and 3,548.86 is: 4,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.14 : 8,147.01 = 3,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.14/8,147.01 = 3,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.14x = 8,147.01 × 3,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.14x = 28,912,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,597.91/5,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.35

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