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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.66, 8,142.98 and 3,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.66, 8,142.98 and 3,248.31 is: 4,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.66 : 8,142.98 = 3,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.66/8,142.98 = 3,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.66x = 8,142.98 × 3,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.66x = 26,450,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,923.36/5,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.71

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