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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.90, 8,149.20 and 5,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.90, 8,149.20 and 5,160.89 is: 7,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.90 : 8,149.20 = 5,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.90/8,149.20 = 5,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.90x = 8,149.20 × 5,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.90x = 42,057,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,124.79/5,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.00

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