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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.79, 8,144.41 and 3,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.79, 8,144.41 and 3,249.15 is: 4,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.79 : 8,144.41 = 3,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.79/8,144.41 = 3,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.79x = 8,144.41 × 3,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.79x = 26,462,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,409.75/5,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.79

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