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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.60, 8,153.78 and 3,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.60, 8,153.78 and 3,255.94 is: 4,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.60 : 8,153.78 = 3,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.60/8,153.78 = 3,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.60x = 8,153.78 × 3,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.60x = 26,548,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,218.45/5,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.15

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