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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.14, 8,149.32 and 3,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.14, 8,149.32 and 3,252.93 is: 4,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.14 : 8,149.32 = 3,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.14/8,149.32 = 3,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.14x = 8,149.32 × 3,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.14x = 26,509,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,167.51/5,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.17

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