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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.00, 8,141.93 and 3,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.00, 8,141.93 and 3,247.35 is: 4,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.00 : 8,141.93 = 3,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.00/8,141.93 = 3,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.00x = 8,141.93 × 3,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.00x = 26,439,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,661.79/5,900.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.30

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