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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.98, 8,148.88 and 3,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.98, 8,148.88 and 3,252.40 is: 4,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.98 : 8,148.88 = 3,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.98/8,148.88 = 3,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.98x = 8,148.88 × 3,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.98x = 26,503,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,417.31/5,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.32

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