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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.66, 8,153.58 and 3,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.66, 8,153.58 and 3,256.07 is: 4,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.66 : 8,153.58 = 3,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.66/8,153.58 = 3,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.66x = 8,153.58 × 3,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.66x = 26,548,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,604.42/5,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.17

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