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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.89, 8,151.51 and 3,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.89, 8,151.51 and 3,549.03 is: 4,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.89 : 8,151.51 = 3,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.89/8,151.51 = 3,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.89x = 8,151.51 × 3,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.89x = 28,929,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,953.54/5,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.66

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