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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.96, 8,148.53 and 3,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.96, 8,148.53 and 3,251.87 is: 4,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.96 : 8,148.53 = 3,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.96/8,148.53 = 3,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.96x = 8,148.53 × 3,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.96x = 26,497,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,960.25/5,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.41

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