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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.46, 8,140.94 and 3,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.46, 8,140.94 and 3,246.35 is: 4,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.46 : 8,140.94 = 3,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.46/8,140.94 = 3,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.46x = 8,140.94 × 3,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.46x = 26,428,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,341.60/5,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.79

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