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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.25, 8,140.97 and 3,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.25, 8,140.97 and 3,246.60 is: 4,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.25 : 8,140.97 = 3,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.25/8,140.97 = 3,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.25x = 8,140.97 × 3,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.25x = 26,430,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,511.85/5,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.32

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