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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.94, 8,141.76 and 3,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.94, 8,141.76 and 3,247.36 is: 4,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.94 : 8,141.76 = 3,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.94/8,141.76 = 3,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.94x = 8,141.76 × 3,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.94x = 26,439,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,225.75/5,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.27

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