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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.53, 8,144.19 and 3,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.53, 8,144.19 and 3,248.88 is: 4,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.53 : 8,144.19 = 3,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.53/8,144.19 = 3,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.53x = 8,144.19 × 3,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.53x = 26,459,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,496.01/5,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.50

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