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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.98, 8,150.13 and 3,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.98, 8,150.13 and 3,253.32 is: 4,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.98 : 8,150.13 = 3,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.98/8,150.13 = 3,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.98x = 8,150.13 × 3,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.98x = 26,514,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,980.93/5,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.51

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