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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.84, 8,154.26 and 3,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.84, 8,154.26 and 3,256.26 is: 4,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.84 : 8,154.26 = 3,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.84/8,154.26 = 3,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.84x = 8,154.26 × 3,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.84x = 26,552,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,390.67/5,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.67

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