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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.12, 8,153.28 and 3,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.12, 8,153.28 and 3,549.82 is: 4,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.12 : 8,153.28 = 3,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.12/8,153.28 = 3,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.12x = 8,153.28 × 3,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.12x = 28,942,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,676.41/5,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.80

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