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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.60, 8,851.80 and 4,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.60, 8,851.80 and 4,173.20 is: 6,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.60 : 8,851.80 = 4,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.60/8,851.80 = 4,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.60x = 8,851.80 × 4,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.60x = 36,940,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,940,331.76/5,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.08

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