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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.27, 8,140.68 and 3,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.27, 8,140.68 and 3,246.17 is: 4,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.27 : 8,140.68 = 3,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.27/8,140.68 = 3,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.27x = 8,140.68 × 3,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.27x = 26,425,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,990.49/5,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.54

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