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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.66, 8,143.61 and 4,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.66, 8,143.61 and 4,840.56 is: 6,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.66 : 8,143.61 = 4,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.66/8,143.61 = 4,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.66x = 8,143.61 × 4,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.66x = 39,419,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,419,608.62/5,906.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.76

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