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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.48, 8,142.68 and 3,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.48, 8,142.68 and 3,248.16 is: 4,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.48 : 8,142.68 = 3,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.48/8,142.68 = 3,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.48x = 8,142.68 × 3,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.48x = 26,448,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,727.47/5,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.47

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