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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.52, 8,143.74 and 4,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.52, 8,143.74 and 4,783.32 is: 6,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.52 : 8,143.74 = 4,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.52/8,143.74 = 4,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.52x = 8,143.74 × 4,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.52x = 38,954,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,114.42/5,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.10

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