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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.12, 8,150.22 and 3,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.12, 8,150.22 and 3,253.37 is: 4,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.12 : 8,150.22 = 3,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.12/8,150.22 = 3,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.12x = 8,150.22 × 3,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.12x = 26,515,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,640.49/5,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.52

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