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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.55, 8,142.75 and 3,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.55, 8,142.75 and 3,248.05 is: 4,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.55 : 8,142.75 = 3,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.55/8,142.75 = 3,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.55x = 8,142.75 × 3,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.55x = 26,448,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,059.14/5,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.30

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