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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.37, 8,148.04 and 3,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.37, 8,148.04 and 3,252.02 is: 4,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.37 : 8,148.04 = 3,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.37/8,148.04 = 3,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.37x = 8,148.04 × 3,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.37x = 26,497,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,589.04/5,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.80

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