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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.17, 8,147.80 and 3,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.17, 8,147.80 and 3,251.58 is: 4,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.17 : 8,147.80 = 3,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.17/8,147.80 = 3,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.17x = 8,147.80 × 3,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.17x = 26,493,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,223.52/5,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.21

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