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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.94, 8,137.70 and 4,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.94, 8,137.70 and 4,111.34 is: 5,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.94 : 8,137.70 = 4,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.94/8,137.70 = 4,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.94x = 8,137.70 × 4,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.94x = 33,456,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,456,851.52/5,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.99

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