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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.91, 8,143.93 and 4,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.91, 8,143.93 and 4,840.77 is: 6,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.91 : 8,143.93 = 4,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.91/8,143.93 = 4,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.91x = 8,143.93 × 4,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.91x = 39,422,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,892.03/5,906.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.03

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