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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.55, 8,153.87 and 3,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.55, 8,153.87 and 3,915.54 is: 5,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.55 : 8,153.87 = 3,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.55/8,153.87 = 3,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.55x = 8,153.87 × 3,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.55x = 31,926,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,784.56/5,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.49

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