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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.48, 8,144.06 and 3,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.48, 8,144.06 and 3,249.16 is: 4,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.48 : 8,144.06 = 3,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.48/8,144.06 = 3,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.48x = 8,144.06 × 3,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.48x = 26,461,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,353.99/5,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.85

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