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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.18, 8,143.32 and 3,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.18, 8,143.32 and 3,248.49 is: 4,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.18 : 8,143.32 = 3,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.18/8,143.32 = 3,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.18x = 8,143.32 × 3,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.18x = 26,453,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,493.59/5,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.75

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