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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.10, 8,153.08 and 3,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.10, 8,153.08 and 3,255.49 is: 4,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.10 : 8,153.08 = 3,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.10/8,153.08 = 3,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.10x = 8,153.08 × 3,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.10x = 26,542,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,241.89/5,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.52

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