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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.53, 8,149.30 and 3,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.53, 8,149.30 and 3,252.42 is: 4,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.53 : 8,149.30 = 3,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.53/8,149.30 = 3,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.53x = 8,149.30 × 3,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.53x = 26,504,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,946.31/5,905.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.16

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