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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.13, 8,149.08 and 3,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.13, 8,149.08 and 3,252.54 is: 4,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.13 : 8,149.08 = 3,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.13/8,149.08 = 3,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.13x = 8,149.08 × 3,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.13x = 26,505,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,151.66/5,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.50

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