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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.91, 8,149.26 and 3,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.91, 8,149.26 and 3,252.81 is: 4,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.91 : 8,149.26 = 3,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.91/8,149.26 = 3,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.91x = 8,149.26 × 3,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.91x = 26,507,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,978.16/5,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.15

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