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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.96, 8,152.56 and 3,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.96, 8,152.56 and 3,424.48 is: 4,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.96 : 8,152.56 = 3,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.96/8,152.56 = 3,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.96x = 8,152.56 × 3,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.96x = 27,918,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,278.67/5,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.74

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