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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.48, 8,153.62 and 3,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.48, 8,153.62 and 3,255.93 is: 4,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.48 : 8,153.62 = 3,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.48/8,153.62 = 3,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.48x = 8,153.62 × 3,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.48x = 26,547,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,607.83/5,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.14

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