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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.16, 8,150.50 and 3,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.16, 8,150.50 and 3,253.56 is: 4,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.16 : 8,150.50 = 3,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.16/8,150.50 = 3,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.16x = 8,150.50 × 3,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.16x = 26,518,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,140.78/5,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.91

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