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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.60, 8,144.34 and 3,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.60, 8,144.34 and 3,249.06 is: 4,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.60 : 8,144.34 = 3,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.60/8,144.34 = 3,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.60x = 8,144.34 × 3,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.60x = 26,461,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,449.32/5,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.78

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