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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.27, 8,142.73 and 3,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.27, 8,142.73 and 3,248.26 is: 4,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.27 : 8,142.73 = 3,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.27/8,142.73 = 3,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.27x = 8,142.73 × 3,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.27x = 26,449,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,675.67/5,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.79

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