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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.92, 8,152.45 and 4,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.92, 8,152.45 and 4,488.29 is: 6,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.92 : 8,152.45 = 4,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.92/8,152.45 = 4,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.92x = 8,152.45 × 4,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.92x = 36,590,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,568.97/5,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.53

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