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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.14, 8,148.98 and 3,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.14, 8,148.98 and 3,252.48 is: 4,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.14 : 8,148.98 = 3,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.14/8,148.98 = 3,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.14x = 8,148.98 × 3,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.14x = 26,504,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,378.21/5,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.36

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