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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.38, 8,142.54 and 3,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.38, 8,142.54 and 3,247.96 is: 4,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.38 : 8,142.54 = 3,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.38/8,142.54 = 3,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.38x = 8,142.54 × 3,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.38x = 26,446,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,644.22/5,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.19

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