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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.02, 8,153.37 and 3,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.02, 8,153.37 and 3,389.73 is: 4,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.02 : 8,153.37 = 3,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.02/8,153.37 = 3,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.02x = 8,153.37 × 3,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.02x = 27,637,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,722.89/5,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.00

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