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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.94, 8,154.20 and 3,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.94, 8,154.20 and 3,256.36 is: 4,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.94 : 8,154.20 = 3,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.94/8,154.20 = 3,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.94x = 8,154.20 × 3,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.94x = 26,553,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,010.71/5,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.70

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