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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.09, 8,147.88 and 3,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.09, 8,147.88 and 3,251.70 is: 4,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.09 : 8,147.88 = 3,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.09/8,147.88 = 3,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.09x = 8,147.88 × 3,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.09x = 26,494,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,461.40/5,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.48

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