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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.02, 8,153.00 and 3,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.02, 8,153.00 and 3,355.76 is: 4,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.02 : 8,153.00 = 3,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.02/8,153.00 = 3,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.02x = 8,153.00 × 3,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.02x = 27,359,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,554.44/5,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.91

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