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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.40, 8,149.32 and 3,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.40, 8,149.32 and 3,252.74 is: 4,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.40 : 8,149.32 = 3,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.40/8,149.32 = 3,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.40x = 8,149.32 × 3,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.40x = 26,507,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,619.14/5,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.71

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