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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.16, 8,153.58 and 3,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.16, 8,153.58 and 3,552.32 is: 4,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.16 : 8,153.58 = 3,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.16/8,153.58 = 3,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.16x = 8,153.58 × 3,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.16x = 28,964,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964,125.31/5,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.39

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