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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.25, 8,141.16 and 3,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.25, 8,141.16 and 3,246.77 is: 4,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.25 : 8,141.16 = 3,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.25/8,141.16 = 3,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.25x = 8,141.16 × 3,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.25x = 26,432,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,474.05/5,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.65

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