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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.47, 8,144.03 and 3,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.47, 8,144.03 and 3,248.88 is: 4,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.47 : 8,144.03 = 3,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.47/8,144.03 = 3,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.47x = 8,144.03 × 3,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.47x = 26,458,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,984.31/5,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.45

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