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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.44, 8,148.20 and 3,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.44, 8,148.20 and 3,251.79 is: 4,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.44 : 8,148.20 = 3,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.44/8,148.20 = 3,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.44x = 8,148.20 × 3,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.44x = 26,496,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,219.02/5,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.51

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