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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.24, 8,153.07 and 3,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.24, 8,153.07 and 3,255.22 is: 4,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.24 : 8,153.07 = 3,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.24/8,153.07 = 3,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.24x = 8,153.07 × 3,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.24x = 26,539,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,995.76/5,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.03

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