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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.03, 8,140.64 and 3,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.03, 8,140.64 and 3,246.41 is: 4,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.03 : 8,140.64 = 3,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.03/8,140.64 = 3,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.03x = 8,140.64 × 3,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.03x = 26,427,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,859.22/5,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.04

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