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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.19, 8,152.99 and 3,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.19, 8,152.99 and 3,255.10 is: 4,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.19 : 8,152.99 = 3,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.19/8,152.99 = 3,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.19x = 8,152.99 × 3,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.19x = 26,538,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,769.23/5,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.86

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