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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.72, 8,150.79 and 3,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.72, 8,150.79 and 3,668.16 is: 5,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.72 : 8,150.79 = 3,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.72/8,150.79 = 3,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.72x = 8,150.79 × 3,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.72x = 29,898,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,407.77/5,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.76

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