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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.04, 8,144.87 and 3,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.04, 8,144.87 and 3,249.50 is: 4,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.04 : 8,144.87 = 3,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.04/8,144.87 = 3,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.04x = 8,144.87 × 3,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.04x = 26,466,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,755.07/5,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.34

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