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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.10, 8,149.17 and 3,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.10, 8,149.17 and 3,252.56 is: 4,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.10 : 8,149.17 = 3,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.10/8,149.17 = 3,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.10x = 8,149.17 × 3,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.10x = 26,505,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,664.38/5,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.61

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