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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.14, 8,147.94 and 3,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.14, 8,147.94 and 3,251.49 is: 4,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.14 : 8,147.94 = 3,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.14/8,147.94 = 3,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.14x = 8,147.94 × 3,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.14x = 26,492,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,966.80/5,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.18

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