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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.03, 8,150.00 and 3,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.03, 8,150.00 and 3,252.92 is: 4,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.03 : 8,150.00 = 3,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.03/8,150.00 = 3,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.03x = 8,150.00 × 3,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.03x = 26,511,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,240.99/5,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.85

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