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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.58, 8,153.58 and 3,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.58, 8,153.58 and 3,256.16 is: 4,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.58 : 8,153.58 = 3,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.58/8,153.58 = 3,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.58x = 8,153.58 × 3,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.58x = 26,549,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,361.05/5,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.36

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