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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.90, 8,848.20 and 4,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.90, 8,848.20 and 4,060.10 is: 6,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.90 : 8,848.20 = 4,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.90/8,848.20 = 4,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.90x = 8,848.20 × 4,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.90x = 35,924,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,576.82/5,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.80

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