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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.96, 8,143.01 and 3,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.96, 8,143.01 and 3,247.85 is: 4,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.96 : 8,143.01 = 3,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.96/8,143.01 = 3,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.96x = 8,143.01 × 3,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.96x = 26,447,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,279.15/5,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.86

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