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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.24, 8,146.60 and 4,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.24, 8,146.60 and 4,413.63 is: 6,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.24 : 8,146.60 = 4,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.24/8,146.60 = 4,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.24x = 8,146.60 × 4,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.24x = 35,956,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,078.16/5,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.75

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