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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.48, 8,151.12 and 3,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.48, 8,151.12 and 3,549.26 is: 4,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.48 : 8,151.12 = 3,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.48/8,151.12 = 3,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.48x = 8,151.12 × 3,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.48x = 28,930,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,444.17/5,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.43

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