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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.42, 8,147.40 and 3,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.42, 8,147.40 and 3,352.01 is: 4,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.42 : 8,147.40 = 3,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.42/8,147.40 = 3,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.42x = 8,147.40 × 3,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.42x = 27,310,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,131.82/5,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.37

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