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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.28, 8,148.01 and 3,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.28, 8,148.01 and 3,215.58 is: 4,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.28 : 8,148.01 = 3,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.28/8,148.01 = 3,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.28x = 8,148.01 × 3,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.28x = 26,200,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,551.46/5,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.55

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