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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.34, 8,158.54 and 4,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.34, 8,158.54 and 4,411.66 is: 6,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.34 : 8,158.54 = 4,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.34/8,158.54 = 4,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.34x = 8,158.54 × 4,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.34x = 35,992,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,704.58/5,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.91

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