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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.23, 8,143.65 and 3,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.23, 8,143.65 and 3,248.64 is: 4,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.23 : 8,143.65 = 3,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.23/8,143.65 = 3,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.23x = 8,143.65 × 3,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.23x = 26,455,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,787.14/5,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.10

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