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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.10, 8,147.76 and 3,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.10, 8,147.76 and 3,251.32 is: 4,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.10 : 8,147.76 = 3,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.10/8,147.76 = 3,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.10x = 8,147.76 × 3,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.10x = 26,490,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,975.04/5,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.88

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