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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.19, 8,147.91 and 3,251.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.19, 8,147.91 and 3,251.71 is: 4,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.19 : 8,147.91 = 3,251.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.19/8,147.91 = 3,251.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.19x = 8,147.91 × 3,251.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.19x = 26,494,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,640.43/5,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.43

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