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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.40, 8,148.24 and 3,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.40, 8,148.24 and 3,251.92 is: 4,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.40 : 8,148.24 = 3,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.40/8,148.24 = 3,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.40x = 8,148.24 × 3,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.40x = 26,497,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,424.62/5,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.74

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