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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.11, 8,149.11 and 3,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.11, 8,149.11 and 3,252.60 is: 4,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.11 : 8,149.11 = 3,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.11/8,149.11 = 3,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.11x = 8,149.11 × 3,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.11x = 26,505,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,795.19/5,905.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.62

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