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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.86, 8,154.29 and 3,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.86, 8,154.29 and 3,256.32 is: 4,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.86 : 8,154.29 = 3,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.86/8,154.29 = 3,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.86x = 8,154.29 × 3,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.86x = 26,552,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,961.33/5,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.75

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