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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.64, 8,142.92 and 3,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.64, 8,142.92 and 3,247.98 is: 4,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.64 : 8,142.92 = 3,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.64/8,142.92 = 3,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.64x = 8,142.92 × 3,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.64x = 26,448,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,041.30/5,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.23

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