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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.93, 8,153.49 and 3,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.93, 8,153.49 and 3,255.72 is: 4,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.93 : 8,153.49 = 3,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.93/8,153.49 = 3,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.93x = 8,153.49 × 3,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.93x = 26,545,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,439.70/5,907.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.19

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