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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.51, 8,148.12 and 3,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.51, 8,148.12 and 3,252.16 is: 4,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.51 : 8,148.12 = 3,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.51/8,148.12 = 3,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.51x = 8,148.12 × 3,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.51x = 26,498,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,973.68/5,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.92

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