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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.75, 8,144.42 and 3,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.75, 8,144.42 and 3,249.14 is: 4,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.75 : 8,144.42 = 3,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.75/8,144.42 = 3,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.75x = 8,144.42 × 3,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.75x = 26,462,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,389.28/5,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.82

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