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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.25, 8,143.92 and 3,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.25, 8,143.92 and 3,248.77 is: 4,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.25 : 8,143.92 = 3,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.25/8,143.92 = 3,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.25x = 8,143.92 × 3,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.25x = 26,457,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,722.98/5,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.41

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