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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.60, 8,141.58 and 3,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.60, 8,141.58 and 3,247.06 is: 4,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.60 : 8,141.58 = 3,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.60/8,141.58 = 3,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.60x = 8,141.58 × 3,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.60x = 26,436,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,198.75/5,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.02

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