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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.52, 8,143.16 and 3,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.52, 8,143.16 and 3,248.04 is: 4,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.52 : 8,143.16 = 3,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.52/8,143.16 = 3,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.52x = 8,143.16 × 3,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.52x = 26,449,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,309.41/5,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.54

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