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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.59, 8,152.47 and 3,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.59, 8,152.47 and 3,254.97 is: 4,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.59 : 8,152.47 = 3,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.59/8,152.47 = 3,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.59x = 8,152.47 × 3,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.59x = 26,536,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,045.28/5,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.86

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