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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.73, 8,141.36 and 3,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.73, 8,141.36 and 3,247.17 is: 4,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.73 : 8,141.36 = 3,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.73/8,141.36 = 3,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.73x = 8,141.36 × 3,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.73x = 26,436,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,363.72/5,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.95

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