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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.92, 8,153.37 and 3,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.92, 8,153.37 and 3,255.80 is: 4,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.92 : 8,153.37 = 3,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.92/8,153.37 = 3,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.92x = 8,153.37 × 3,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.92x = 26,545,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,701.28/5,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.24

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