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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.23, 8,148.40 and 3,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.23, 8,148.40 and 3,546.32 is: 4,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.23 : 8,148.40 = 3,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.23/8,148.40 = 3,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.23x = 8,148.40 × 3,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.23x = 28,896,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,784.28/5,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.26

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