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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.74, 8,144.34 and 3,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.74, 8,144.34 and 3,249.12 is: 4,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.74 : 8,144.34 = 3,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.74/8,144.34 = 3,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.74x = 8,144.34 × 3,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.74x = 26,461,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,937.98/5,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.75

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