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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.22, 8,142.11 and 3,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.22, 8,142.11 and 3,247.59 is: 4,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.22 : 8,142.11 = 3,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.22/8,142.11 = 3,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.22x = 8,142.11 × 3,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.22x = 26,442,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,218.78/5,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.56

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