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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.37, 8,152.16 and 3,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.37, 8,152.16 and 3,254.83 is: 4,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.37 : 8,152.16 = 3,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.37/8,152.16 = 3,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.37x = 8,152.16 × 3,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.37x = 26,533,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,894.93/5,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.66

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