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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.23, 8,151.39 and 3,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.23, 8,151.39 and 3,816.43 is: 5,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.23 : 8,151.39 = 3,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.23/8,151.39 = 3,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.23x = 8,151.39 × 3,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.23x = 31,109,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,109,209.34/5,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.19

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