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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.25, 8,149.26 and 3,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.25, 8,149.26 and 3,252.66 is: 4,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.25 : 8,149.26 = 3,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.25/8,149.26 = 3,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.25x = 8,149.26 × 3,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.25x = 26,506,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,735.37/5,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.67

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