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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.89, 8,149.12 and 3,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.89, 8,149.12 and 3,252.30 is: 4,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.89 : 8,149.12 = 3,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.89/8,149.12 = 3,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.89x = 8,149.12 × 3,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.89x = 26,503,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,354.47/5,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.37

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