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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.70, 8,141.73 and 3,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.70, 8,141.73 and 3,246.86 is: 4,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.70 : 8,141.73 = 3,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.70/8,141.73 = 3,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.70x = 8,141.73 × 3,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.70x = 26,435,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,057.47/5,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.75

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