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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.14, 8,143.61 and 3,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.14, 8,143.61 and 3,248.48 is: 4,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.14 : 8,143.61 = 3,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.14/8,143.61 = 3,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.14x = 8,143.61 × 3,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.14x = 26,454,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,297.25/5,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.92

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