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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.38, 8,148.05 and 3,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.38, 8,148.05 and 3,251.78 is: 4,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.38 : 8,148.05 = 3,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.38/8,148.05 = 3,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.38x = 8,148.05 × 3,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.38x = 26,495,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,609.03/5,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.45

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