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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.50, 8,142.62 and 3,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.50, 8,142.62 and 3,247.85 is: 4,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.50 : 8,142.62 = 3,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.50/8,142.62 = 3,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.50x = 8,142.62 × 3,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.50x = 26,445,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,979.89/5,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.99

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