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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.48, 8,155.69 and 4,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.48, 8,155.69 and 4,022.01 is: 5,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.48 : 8,155.69 = 4,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.48/8,155.69 = 4,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.48x = 8,155.69 × 4,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.48x = 32,802,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,256.68/5,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.61

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