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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.10, 8,140.89 and 3,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.10, 8,140.89 and 3,246.56 is: 4,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.10 : 8,140.89 = 3,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.10/8,140.89 = 3,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.10x = 8,140.89 × 3,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.10x = 26,429,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,887.84/5,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.33

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