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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.17, 8,148.50 and 3,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.17, 8,148.50 and 3,252.42 is: 4,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.17 : 8,148.50 = 3,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.17/8,148.50 = 3,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.17x = 8,148.50 × 3,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.17x = 26,502,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,340.30/5,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.99

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