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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.03, 8,149 and 3,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.03, 8,149 and 3,252.45 is: 4,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.03 : 8,149 = 3,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.03/8,149 = 3,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.03x = 8,149 × 3,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.03x = 26,504,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,215.05/5,905.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.41

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