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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.09, 8,152.71 and 3,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.09, 8,152.71 and 3,255.13 is: 4,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.09 : 8,152.71 = 3,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.09/8,152.71 = 3,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.09x = 8,152.71 × 3,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.09x = 26,538,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,130.90/5,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.83

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