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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.97, 8,150.23 and 3,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.97, 8,150.23 and 3,253.35 is: 4,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.97 : 8,150.23 = 3,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.97/8,150.23 = 3,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.97x = 8,150.23 × 3,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.97x = 26,515,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,493.75/5,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.61

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