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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.00, 8,150.19 and 3,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.00, 8,150.19 and 3,253.66 is: 4,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.00 : 8,150.19 = 3,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.00/8,150.19 = 3,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.00x = 8,150.19 × 3,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.00x = 26,517,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,914.62/5,906.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.99

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