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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.38, 8,143.86 and 3,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.38, 8,143.86 and 3,248.83 is: 4,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.38 : 8,143.86 = 3,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.38/8,143.86 = 3,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.38x = 8,143.86 × 3,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.38x = 26,458,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,016.68/5,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.36

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