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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.09, 8,156.18 and 4,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.09, 8,156.18 and 4,003.97 is: 5,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.09 : 8,156.18 = 4,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.09/8,156.18 = 4,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.09x = 8,156.18 × 4,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.09x = 32,657,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,657,080.01/5,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.52

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