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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.60, 8,150.28 and 3,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.60, 8,150.28 and 3,516.98 is: 4,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.60 : 8,150.28 = 3,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.60/8,150.28 = 3,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.60x = 8,150.28 × 3,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.60x = 28,664,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,664,371.75/5,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.30

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