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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.37, 8,142.45 and 3,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.37, 8,142.45 and 3,247.72 is: 4,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.37 : 8,142.45 = 3,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.37/8,142.45 = 3,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.37x = 8,142.45 × 3,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.37x = 26,444,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,381.48/5,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.82

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