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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.05, 8,153.46 and 3,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.05, 8,153.46 and 3,255.66 is: 4,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.05 : 8,153.46 = 3,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.05/8,153.46 = 3,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.05x = 8,153.46 × 3,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.05x = 26,544,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,893.58/5,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.00

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