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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.53, 8,147.93 and 3,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.53, 8,147.93 and 3,251.42 is: 4,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.53 : 8,147.93 = 3,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.53/8,147.93 = 3,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.53x = 8,147.93 × 3,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.53x = 26,492,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,285.56/5,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.78

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