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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.90, 8,148.78 and 3,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.90, 8,148.78 and 3,252.24 is: 4,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.90 : 8,148.78 = 3,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.90/8,148.78 = 3,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.90x = 8,148.78 × 3,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.90x = 26,501,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,788.27/5,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.10

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