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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.16, 8,150.40 and 3,253.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.16, 8,150.40 and 3,253.81 is: 4,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.16 : 8,150.40 = 3,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.16/8,150.40 = 3,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.16x = 8,150.40 × 3,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.16x = 26,519,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,853.02/5,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.20

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