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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.94, 8,142.48 and 3,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.94, 8,142.48 and 3,248.37 is: 4,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.94 : 8,142.48 = 3,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.94/8,142.48 = 3,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.94x = 8,142.48 × 3,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.94x = 26,449,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,787.76/5,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.30

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