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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.47, 8,144.38 and 3,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.47, 8,144.38 and 3,248.82 is: 4,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.47 : 8,144.38 = 3,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.47/8,144.38 = 3,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.47x = 8,144.38 × 3,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.47x = 26,459,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,628.69/5,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.57

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