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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.47, 8,148.03 and 3,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.47, 8,148.03 and 3,251.86 is: 4,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.47 : 8,148.03 = 3,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.47/8,148.03 = 3,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.47x = 8,148.03 × 3,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.47x = 26,496,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,252.84/5,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.49

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