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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.24, 8,153.92 and 3,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.24, 8,153.92 and 3,550.32 is: 4,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.24 : 8,153.92 = 3,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.24/8,153.92 = 3,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.24x = 8,153.92 × 3,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.24x = 28,949,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,025.25/5,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.77

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