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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.56, 8,150.34 and 3,388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.56, 8,150.34 and 3,388.54 is: 4,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.56 : 8,150.34 = 3,388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.56/8,150.34 = 3,388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.56x = 8,150.34 × 3,388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.56x = 27,617,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,753.10/5,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.78

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