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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.15, 8,147.67 and 3,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.15, 8,147.67 and 3,251.50 is: 4,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.15 : 8,147.67 = 3,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.15/8,147.67 = 3,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.15x = 8,147.67 × 3,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.15x = 26,492,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,149.01/5,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.04

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