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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.80, 8,148.60 and 3,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.80, 8,148.60 and 3,252.35 is: 4,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.80 : 8,148.60 = 3,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.80/8,148.60 = 3,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.80x = 8,148.60 × 3,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.80x = 26,502,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,119.58/5,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.23

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