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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.49, 8,147.16 and 3,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.49, 8,147.16 and 3,514.77 is: 4,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.49 : 8,147.16 = 3,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.49/8,147.16 = 3,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.49x = 8,147.16 × 3,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.49x = 28,635,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,393.55/5,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.12

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