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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.16, 8,152.92 and 4,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.16, 8,152.92 and 4,044.24 is: 5,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.16 : 8,152.92 = 4,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.16/8,152.92 = 4,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.16x = 8,152.92 × 4,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.16x = 32,972,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,365.18/5,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.71

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