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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.41, 8,149.56 and 3,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.41, 8,149.56 and 3,252.91 is: 4,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.41 : 8,149.56 = 3,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.41/8,149.56 = 3,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.41x = 8,149.56 × 3,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.41x = 26,509,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,786.23/5,905.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.07

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