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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.02, 8,141 and 3,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.02, 8,141 and 3,247.01 is: 4,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.02 : 8,141 = 3,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.02/8,141 = 3,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.02x = 8,141 × 3,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.02x = 26,433,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,908.41/5,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.07

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