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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.40, 8,142.18 and 3,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.40, 8,142.18 and 3,247.24 is: 4,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.40 : 8,142.18 = 3,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.40/8,142.18 = 3,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.40x = 8,142.18 × 3,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.40x = 26,439,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,612.58/5,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.99

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