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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.16, 8,899.83 and 4,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.16, 8,899.83 and 4,889.07 is: 7,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.16 : 8,899.83 = 4,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.16/8,899.83 = 4,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.16x = 8,899.83 × 4,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.16x = 43,511,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,891.86/5,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.21

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