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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.02, 8,141.72 and 3,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.02, 8,141.72 and 3,246.92 is: 4,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.02 : 8,141.72 = 3,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.02/8,141.72 = 3,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.02x = 8,141.72 × 3,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.02x = 26,435,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,487.09/5,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.58

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