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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.79, 8,152.55 and 3,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.79, 8,152.55 and 3,390.60 is: 4,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.79 : 8,152.55 = 3,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.79/8,152.55 = 3,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.79x = 8,152.55 × 3,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.79x = 27,642,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,064.89/5,906.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.71

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