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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.55, 8,153.96 and 4,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.55, 8,153.96 and 4,027.89 is: 5,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.55 : 8,153.96 = 4,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.55/8,153.96 = 4,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.55x = 8,153.96 × 4,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.55x = 32,843,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,233.80/5,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.48

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