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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.29, 8,142.46 and 3,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.29, 8,142.46 and 3,247.75 is: 4,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.29 : 8,142.46 = 3,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.29/8,142.46 = 3,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.29x = 8,142.46 × 3,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.29x = 26,444,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,658.23/5,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.93

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