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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.26, 8,143.74 and 3,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.26, 8,143.74 and 3,248.60 is: 4,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.26 : 8,143.74 = 3,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.26/8,143.74 = 3,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.26x = 8,143.74 × 3,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.26x = 26,455,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,753.76/5,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.07

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