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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.95, 8,141.84 and 3,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.95, 8,141.84 and 3,247.37 is: 4,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.95 : 8,141.84 = 3,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.95/8,141.84 = 3,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.95x = 8,141.84 × 3,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.95x = 26,439,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,566.96/5,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.32

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