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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.39, 8,153.56 and 3,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.39, 8,153.56 and 3,255.74 is: 4,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.39 : 8,153.56 = 3,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.39/8,153.56 = 3,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.39x = 8,153.56 × 3,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.39x = 26,545,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,911.18/5,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.92

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