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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.62, 8,150.93 and 3,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.62, 8,150.93 and 3,548.31 is: 4,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.62 : 8,150.93 = 3,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.62/8,150.93 = 3,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.62x = 8,150.93 × 3,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.62x = 28,921,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,991.43/5,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.54

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