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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.52, 8,141.70 and 3,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.52, 8,141.70 and 3,247.51 is: 4,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.52 : 8,141.70 = 3,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.52/8,141.70 = 3,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.52x = 8,141.70 × 3,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.52x = 26,440,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,252.17/5,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.76

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