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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.31, 8,864.85 and 3,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.31, 8,864.85 and 3,718.95 is: 5,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.31 : 8,864.85 = 3,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.31/8,864.85 = 3,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.31x = 8,864.85 × 3,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.31x = 32,967,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,933.91/5,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.82

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