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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.95, 8,144.02 and 4,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.95, 8,144.02 and 4,840.79 is: 6,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.95 : 8,144.02 = 4,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.95/8,144.02 = 4,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.95x = 8,144.02 × 4,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.95x = 39,423,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,423,455.91/5,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.08

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