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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.32, 8,149.24 and 3,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.32, 8,149.24 and 3,252.97 is: 4,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.32 : 8,149.24 = 3,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.32/8,149.24 = 3,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.32x = 8,149.24 × 3,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.32x = 26,509,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,233.24/5,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.04

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