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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.24, 8,149.20 and 3,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.24, 8,149.20 and 3,252.58 is: 4,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.24 : 8,149.20 = 3,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.24/8,149.20 = 3,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.24x = 8,149.20 × 3,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.24x = 26,505,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,924.94/5,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.54

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