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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.96, 8,144.38 and 3,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.96, 8,144.38 and 3,248.85 is: 4,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.96 : 8,144.38 = 3,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.96/8,144.38 = 3,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.96x = 8,144.38 × 3,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.96x = 26,459,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,868.96/5,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.23

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