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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.02, 8,140.94 and 3,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.02, 8,140.94 and 3,246.40 is: 4,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.02 : 8,140.94 = 3,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.02/8,140.94 = 3,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.02x = 8,140.94 × 3,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.02x = 26,428,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,747.62/5,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.19

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