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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.55, 8,152.64 and 3,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.55, 8,152.64 and 3,254.90 is: 4,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.55 : 8,152.64 = 3,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.55/8,152.64 = 3,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.55x = 8,152.64 × 3,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.55x = 26,536,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,036.07/5,907.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.89

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