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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.11, 8,142.23 and 3,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.11, 8,142.23 and 3,247.49 is: 4,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.11 : 8,142.23 = 3,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.11/8,142.23 = 3,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.11x = 8,142.23 × 3,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.11x = 26,441,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,838.98/5,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.59

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