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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.82, 8,141.81 and 3,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.82, 8,141.81 and 3,247.20 is: 4,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.82 : 8,141.81 = 3,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.82/8,141.81 = 3,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.82x = 8,141.81 × 3,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.82x = 26,438,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,069.20/5,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.17

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