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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.09, 8,142.26 and 3,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.09, 8,142.26 and 3,247.56 is: 4,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.09 : 8,142.26 = 3,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.09/8,142.26 = 3,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.09x = 8,142.26 × 3,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.09x = 26,442,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,461.65/5,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.71

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