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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.80, 8,153.76 and 3,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.80, 8,153.76 and 3,256.04 is: 4,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.80 : 8,153.76 = 3,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.80/8,153.76 = 3,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.80x = 8,153.76 × 3,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.80x = 26,548,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,968.71/5,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.12

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