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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.08, 8,140.65 and 3,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.08, 8,140.65 and 3,246.47 is: 4,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.08 : 8,140.65 = 3,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.08/8,140.65 = 3,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.08x = 8,140.65 × 3,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.08x = 26,428,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,376.01/5,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.08

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