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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.02, 8,147.57 and 3,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.02, 8,147.57 and 3,251.61 is: 4,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.02 : 8,147.57 = 3,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.02/8,147.57 = 3,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.02x = 8,147.57 × 3,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.02x = 26,492,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,703.83/5,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.24

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