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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.54, 8,148.28 and 3,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.54, 8,148.28 and 3,252.14 is: 4,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.54 : 8,148.28 = 3,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.54/8,148.28 = 3,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.54x = 8,148.28 × 3,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.54x = 26,499,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,347.32/5,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.96

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