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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.04, 8,153.02 and 3,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.04, 8,153.02 and 3,424.04 is: 4,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.04 : 8,153.02 = 3,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.04/8,153.02 = 3,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.04x = 8,153.02 × 3,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.04x = 27,916,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,266.60/5,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.13

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