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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.16, 8,142.27 and 3,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.16, 8,142.27 and 3,247.80 is: 4,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.16 : 8,142.27 = 3,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.16/8,142.27 = 3,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.16x = 8,142.27 × 3,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.16x = 26,444,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,464.51/5,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.99

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