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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.78, 8,148.24 and 3,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.78, 8,148.24 and 3,252.03 is: 4,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.78 : 8,148.24 = 3,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.78/8,148.24 = 3,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.78x = 8,148.24 × 3,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.78x = 26,498,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,320.93/5,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.61

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