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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.41, 8,150.49 and 3,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.41, 8,150.49 and 3,516.68 is: 4,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.41 : 8,150.49 = 3,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.41/8,150.49 = 3,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.41x = 8,150.49 × 3,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.41x = 28,662,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,685.55/5,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.17

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