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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.52, 8,144.54 and 3,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.52, 8,144.54 and 3,249.04 is: 4,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.52 : 8,144.54 = 3,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.52/8,144.54 = 3,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.52x = 8,144.54 × 3,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.52x = 26,461,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,936.24/5,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.92

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