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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.02, 8,145.09 and 3,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.02, 8,145.09 and 3,249.27 is: 4,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.02 : 8,145.09 = 3,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.02/8,145.09 = 3,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.02x = 8,145.09 × 3,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.02x = 26,465,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,596.58/5,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.16

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