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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.59, 8,148.27 and 3,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.59, 8,148.27 and 3,251.94 is: 4,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.59 : 8,148.27 = 3,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.59/8,148.27 = 3,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.59x = 8,148.27 × 3,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.59x = 26,497,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,668.88/5,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.64

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