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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.77, 8,144.39 and 3,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.77, 8,144.39 and 3,249.13 is: 4,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.77 : 8,144.39 = 3,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.77/8,144.39 = 3,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.77x = 8,144.39 × 3,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.77x = 26,462,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,145.27/5,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.76

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