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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.50, 8,138.75 and 3,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.50, 8,138.75 and 3,245.02 is: 4,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.50 : 8,138.75 = 3,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.50/8,138.75 = 3,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.50x = 8,138.75 × 3,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.50x = 26,410,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,406.53/5,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.24

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