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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.05, 8,154.28 and 3,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.05, 8,154.28 and 3,391.86 is: 4,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.05 : 8,154.28 = 3,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.05/8,154.28 = 3,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.05x = 8,154.28 × 3,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.05x = 27,658,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,135.39/5,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.44

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