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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.43, 8,142.58 and 3,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.43, 8,142.58 and 3,248.01 is: 4,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.43 : 8,142.58 = 3,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.43/8,142.58 = 3,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.43x = 8,142.58 × 3,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.43x = 26,447,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,181.27/5,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.25

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