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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.12, 8,143.53 and 3,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.12, 8,143.53 and 3,248.58 is: 4,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.12 : 8,143.53 = 3,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.12/8,143.53 = 3,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.12x = 8,143.53 × 3,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.12x = 26,454,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,908.69/5,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.03

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