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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.17, 8,150.47 and 3,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.17, 8,150.47 and 3,253.52 is: 4,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.17 : 8,150.47 = 3,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.17/8,150.47 = 3,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.17x = 8,150.47 × 3,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.17x = 26,517,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,717.15/5,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.83

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