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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.60, 8,867.10 and 2,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.60, 8,867.10 and 2,983.40 is: 4,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.60 : 8,867.10 = 2,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.60/8,867.10 = 2,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.60x = 8,867.10 × 2,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.60x = 26,454,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,106.14/5,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.74

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