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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.11, 8,149.59 and 3,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.11, 8,149.59 and 3,516.48 is: 4,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.11 : 8,149.59 = 3,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.11/8,149.59 = 3,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.11x = 8,149.59 × 3,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.11x = 28,657,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,811.91/5,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.59

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