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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.87, 8,144.28 and 3,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.87, 8,144.28 and 3,248.76 is: 4,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.87 : 8,144.28 = 3,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.87/8,144.28 = 3,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.87x = 8,144.28 × 3,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.87x = 26,458,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,811.09/5,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.12

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