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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.57, 8,142.75 and 3,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.57, 8,142.75 and 3,247.92 is: 4,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.57 : 8,142.75 = 3,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.57/8,142.75 = 3,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.57x = 8,142.75 × 3,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.57x = 26,447,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,000.58/5,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.11

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