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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.43, 8,153.66 and 3,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.43, 8,153.66 and 3,255.78 is: 4,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.43 : 8,153.66 = 3,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.43/8,153.66 = 3,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.43x = 8,153.66 × 3,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.43x = 26,546,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,561.87/5,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.00

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