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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907, 8,151.18 and 3,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907, 8,151.18 and 3,254.52 is: 4,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907 : 8,151.18 = 3,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907/8,151.18 = 3,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907x = 8,151.18 × 3,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907x = 26,528,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,178.33/5,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.97

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