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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.51, 8,152.82 and 3,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.51, 8,152.82 and 3,255.39 is: 4,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.51 : 8,152.82 = 3,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.51/8,152.82 = 3,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.51x = 8,152.82 × 3,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.51x = 26,540,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,616.84/5,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.69

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