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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.08, 8,151.50 and 3,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.08, 8,151.50 and 3,254.36 is: 4,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.08 : 8,151.50 = 3,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.08/8,151.50 = 3,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.08x = 8,151.50 × 3,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.08x = 26,527,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,915.54/5,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.87

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