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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.57, 8,144.13 and 3,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.57, 8,144.13 and 3,248.92 is: 4,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.57 : 8,144.13 = 3,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.57/8,144.13 = 3,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.57x = 8,144.13 × 3,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.57x = 26,459,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,626.84/5,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.49

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