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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.99, 8,148.83 and 3,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.99, 8,148.83 and 3,252.34 is: 4,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.99 : 8,148.83 = 3,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.99/8,148.83 = 3,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.99x = 8,148.83 × 3,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.99x = 26,502,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,725.02/5,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.20

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