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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.56, 8,141.40 and 3,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.56, 8,141.40 and 3,247.12 is: 4,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.56 : 8,141.40 = 3,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.56/8,141.40 = 3,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.56x = 8,141.40 × 3,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.56x = 26,436,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,102.77/5,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.03

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