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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.76, 8,144.15 and 3,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.76, 8,144.15 and 3,249.11 is: 4,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.76 : 8,144.15 = 3,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.76/8,144.15 = 3,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.76x = 8,144.15 × 3,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.76x = 26,461,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,243.32/5,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.62

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