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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.12, 8,150.47 and 3,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.12, 8,150.47 and 3,253.77 is: 4,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.12 : 8,150.47 = 3,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.12/8,150.47 = 3,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.12x = 8,150.47 × 3,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.12x = 26,519,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,746.64/5,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.22

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