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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.04, 8,142.12 and 3,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.04, 8,142.12 and 3,247.51 is: 4,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.04 : 8,142.12 = 3,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.04/8,142.12 = 3,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.04x = 8,142.12 × 3,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.04x = 26,441,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,559.17/5,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.59

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