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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.30, 8,143.50 and 3,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.30, 8,143.50 and 3,248.64 is: 4,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.30 : 8,143.50 = 3,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.30/8,143.50 = 3,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.30x = 8,143.50 × 3,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.30x = 26,455,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,299.84/5,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.96

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