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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.91, 8,150.26 and 3,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.91, 8,150.26 and 3,253.30 is: 4,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.91 : 8,150.26 = 3,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.91/8,150.26 = 3,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.91x = 8,150.26 × 3,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.91x = 26,515,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,240.86/5,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.61

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