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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.48, 8,142.36 and 3,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.48, 8,142.36 and 3,247.82 is: 4,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.48 : 8,142.36 = 3,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.48/8,142.36 = 3,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.48x = 8,142.36 × 3,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.48x = 26,444,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,919.66/5,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.83

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