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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.54, 8,149.57 and 3,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.54, 8,149.57 and 3,252.90 is: 4,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.54 : 8,149.57 = 3,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.54/8,149.57 = 3,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.54x = 8,149.57 × 3,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.54x = 26,509,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,736.25/5,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.96

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