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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.06, 8,152.87 and 3,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.06, 8,152.87 and 3,388.42 is: 4,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.06 : 8,152.87 = 3,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.06/8,152.87 = 3,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.06x = 8,152.87 × 3,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.06x = 27,625,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,347.77/5,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.87

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