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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.95, 8,148.65 and 3,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.95, 8,148.65 and 3,252.36 is: 4,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.95 : 8,148.65 = 3,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.95/8,148.65 = 3,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.95x = 8,148.65 × 3,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.95x = 26,502,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,327.05/5,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.16

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