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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.24, 8,142.04 and 3,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.24, 8,142.04 and 3,247.88 is: 4,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.24 : 8,142.04 = 3,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.24/8,142.04 = 3,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.24x = 8,142.04 × 3,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.24x = 26,444,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,368.88/5,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.91

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