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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.64, 8,141.54 and 3,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.64, 8,141.54 and 3,246.98 is: 4,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.64 : 8,141.54 = 3,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.64/8,141.54 = 3,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.64x = 8,141.54 × 3,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.64x = 26,435,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,360.61/5,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.85

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