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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.12, 8,153.34 and 3,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.12, 8,153.34 and 3,255.52 is: 4,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.12 : 8,153.34 = 3,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.12/8,153.34 = 3,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.12x = 8,153.34 × 3,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.12x = 26,543,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,361.44/5,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.69

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