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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.74, 8,144.63 and 3,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.74, 8,144.63 and 3,249.39 is: 4,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.74 : 8,144.63 = 3,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.74/8,144.63 = 3,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.74x = 8,144.63 × 3,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.74x = 26,465,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,079.28/5,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.28

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