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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.01, 8,153.24 and 3,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.01, 8,153.24 and 3,390.58 is: 4,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.01 : 8,153.24 = 3,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.01/8,153.24 = 3,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.01x = 8,153.24 × 3,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.01x = 27,644,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,262.02/5,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.11

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