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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.82, 8,143.19 and 3,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.82, 8,143.19 and 3,248.20 is: 4,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.82 : 8,143.19 = 3,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.82/8,143.19 = 3,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.82x = 8,143.19 × 3,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.82x = 26,450,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,709.76/5,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.55

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