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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.81, 8,148.62 and 3,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.81, 8,148.62 and 3,252.22 is: 4,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.81 : 8,148.62 = 3,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.81/8,148.62 = 3,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.81x = 8,148.62 × 3,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.81x = 26,501,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,092.70/5,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.05

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