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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.14, 8,141.99 and 3,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.14, 8,141.99 and 3,247.30 is: 4,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.14 : 8,141.99 = 3,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.14/8,141.99 = 3,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.14x = 8,141.99 × 3,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.14x = 26,439,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,484.13/5,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.16

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