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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.42, 8,152.04 and 3,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.42, 8,152.04 and 3,254.87 is: 4,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.42 : 8,152.04 = 3,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.42/8,152.04 = 3,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.42x = 8,152.04 × 3,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.42x = 26,533,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,858.95/5,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.62

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