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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.56, 8,150.85 and 3,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.56, 8,150.85 and 3,253.96 is: 4,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.56 : 8,150.85 = 3,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.56/8,150.85 = 3,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.56x = 8,150.85 × 3,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.56x = 26,522,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,539.87/5,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.35

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