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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.58, 8,150.01 and 3,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.58, 8,150.01 and 3,782.46 is: 5,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.58 : 8,150.01 = 3,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.58/8,150.01 = 3,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.58x = 8,150.01 × 3,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.58x = 30,827,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,086.82/5,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.11

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