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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.16, 8,149.12 and 3,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.16, 8,149.12 and 3,252.56 is: 4,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.16 : 8,149.12 = 3,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.16/8,149.12 = 3,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.16x = 8,149.12 × 3,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.16x = 26,505,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,501.75/5,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.53

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