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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.26, 8,153.10 and 3,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.26, 8,153.10 and 3,255.18 is: 4,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.26 : 8,153.10 = 3,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.26/8,153.10 = 3,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.26x = 8,153.10 × 3,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.26x = 26,539,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,808.06/5,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.98

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