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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.28, 8,148.92 and 3,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.28, 8,148.92 and 3,252.54 is: 4,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.28 : 8,148.92 = 3,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.28/8,148.92 = 3,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.28x = 8,148.92 × 3,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.28x = 26,504,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,688.26/5,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.30

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