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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.37, 8,150.83 and 3,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.37, 8,150.83 and 3,388.74 is: 4,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.37 : 8,150.83 = 3,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.37/8,150.83 = 3,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.37x = 8,150.83 × 3,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.37x = 27,621,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,004.62/5,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.48

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