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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.36, 8,151.18 and 3,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.36, 8,151.18 and 3,422.36 is: 4,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.36 : 8,151.18 = 3,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.36/8,151.18 = 3,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.36x = 8,151.18 × 3,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.36x = 27,896,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,272.38/5,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.09

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