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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.48, 8,840.48 and 4,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.48, 8,840.48 and 4,346.10 is: 6,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.48 : 8,840.48 = 4,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.48/8,840.48 = 4,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.48x = 8,840.48 × 4,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.48x = 38,421,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,610.13/5,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.99

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