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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.05, 8,147.60 and 3,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.05, 8,147.60 and 3,251.47 is: 4,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.05 : 8,147.60 = 3,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.05/8,147.60 = 3,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.05x = 8,147.60 × 3,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.05x = 26,491,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,664.73/5,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.03

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