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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.01, 8,150.30 and 3,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.01, 8,150.30 and 3,253.42 is: 4,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.01 : 8,150.30 = 3,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.01/8,150.30 = 3,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.01x = 8,150.30 × 3,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.01x = 26,516,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,349.03/5,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.72

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