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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.22, 8,147.98 and 3,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.22, 8,147.98 and 3,251.68 is: 4,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.22 : 8,147.98 = 3,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.22/8,147.98 = 3,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.22x = 8,147.98 × 3,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.22x = 26,494,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,623.61/5,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.40

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