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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.88, 8,148.74 and 3,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.88, 8,148.74 and 3,216.10 is: 4,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.88 : 8,148.74 = 3,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.88/8,148.74 = 3,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.88x = 8,148.74 × 3,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.88x = 26,207,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,126.26/5,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.22

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