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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.74, 8,142.99 and 3,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.74, 8,142.99 and 3,248.08 is: 4,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.74 : 8,142.99 = 3,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.74/8,142.99 = 3,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.74x = 8,142.99 × 3,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.74x = 26,449,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,082.96/5,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.33

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