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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.77, 8,141.69 and 3,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.77, 8,141.69 and 3,247.18 is: 4,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.77 : 8,141.69 = 3,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.77/8,141.69 = 3,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.77x = 8,141.69 × 3,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.77x = 26,437,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,532.93/5,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.11

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