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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.44, 8,149.40 and 3,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.44, 8,149.40 and 3,252.84 is: 4,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.44 : 8,149.40 = 3,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.44/8,149.40 = 3,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.44x = 8,149.40 × 3,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.44x = 26,508,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,694.30/5,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.86

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