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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.48, 8,153.90 and 4,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.48, 8,153.90 and 4,577.20 is: 6,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.48 : 8,153.90 = 4,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.48/8,153.90 = 4,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.48x = 8,153.90 × 4,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.48x = 37,322,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,031.08/5,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.83

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