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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.28, 8,143.61 and 3,248.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.28, 8,143.61 and 3,248.33 is: 4,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.28 : 8,143.61 = 3,248.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.28/8,143.61 = 3,248.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.28x = 8,143.61 × 3,248.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.28x = 26,453,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,075.71/5,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.60

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