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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.39, 8,148.19 and 3,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.39, 8,148.19 and 3,251.95 is: 4,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.39 : 8,148.19 = 3,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.39/8,148.19 = 3,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.39x = 8,148.19 × 3,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.39x = 26,497,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,506.47/5,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.76

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