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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.74, 8,154.06 and 3,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.74, 8,154.06 and 3,256.20 is: 4,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.74 : 8,154.06 = 3,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.74/8,154.06 = 3,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.74x = 8,154.06 × 3,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.74x = 26,551,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,250.17/5,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.56

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