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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.18, 8,150.76 and 3,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.18, 8,150.76 and 3,253.70 is: 4,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.18 : 8,150.76 = 3,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.18/8,150.76 = 3,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.18x = 8,150.76 × 3,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.18x = 26,520,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,520,148.19/5,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.24

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