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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.79, 8,144.53 and 3,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.79, 8,144.53 and 3,249.25 is: 4,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.79 : 8,144.53 = 3,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.79/8,144.53 = 3,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.79x = 8,144.53 × 3,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.79x = 26,463,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,631.43/5,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.00

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