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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.05, 8,147.61 and 3,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.05, 8,147.61 and 3,251.48 is: 4,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.05 : 8,147.61 = 3,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.05/8,147.61 = 3,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.05x = 8,147.61 × 3,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.05x = 26,491,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,750.22/5,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.05

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