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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.27, 8,848.10 and 5,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.27, 8,848.10 and 5,708.45 is: 8,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.27 : 8,848.10 = 5,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.27/8,848.10 = 5,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.27x = 8,848.10 × 5,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.27x = 50,508,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,863.66/5,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.74

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