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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.23, 8,142.24 and 3,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.23, 8,142.24 and 3,247.57 is: 4,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.23 : 8,142.24 = 3,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.23/8,142.24 = 3,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.23x = 8,142.24 × 3,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.23x = 26,442,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,494.36/5,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.60

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