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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.49, 8,142.87 and 3,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.49, 8,142.87 and 3,248.10 is: 4,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.49 : 8,142.87 = 3,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.49/8,142.87 = 3,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.49x = 8,142.87 × 3,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.49x = 26,448,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,856.05/5,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.48

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