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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.30, 8,152.17 and 3,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.30, 8,152.17 and 3,254.67 is: 4,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.30 : 8,152.17 = 3,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.30/8,152.17 = 3,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.30x = 8,152.17 × 3,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.30x = 26,532,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,623.13/5,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.50

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