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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.24, 8,143.68 and 3,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.24, 8,143.68 and 3,248.58 is: 4,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.24 : 8,143.68 = 3,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.24/8,143.68 = 3,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.24x = 8,143.68 × 3,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.24x = 26,455,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,395.97/5,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.02

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