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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.62, 8,863.02 and 3,826.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.62, 8,863.02 and 3,826.09 is: 5,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.62 : 8,863.02 = 3,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.62/8,863.02 = 3,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.62x = 8,863.02 × 3,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.62x = 33,910,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,673.42/5,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.13

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