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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.90, 8,150.05 and 3,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.90, 8,150.05 and 3,808.50 is: 5,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.90 : 8,150.05 = 3,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.90/8,150.05 = 3,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.90x = 8,150.05 × 3,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.90x = 31,039,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,465.43/5,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.78

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