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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.80, 8,150.04 and 3,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.80, 8,150.04 and 3,253.19 is: 4,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.80 : 8,150.04 = 3,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.80/8,150.04 = 3,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.80x = 8,150.04 × 3,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.80x = 26,513,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,587.88/5,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.42

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