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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.10, 8,144.89 and 3,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.10, 8,144.89 and 3,249.51 is: 4,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.10 : 8,144.89 = 3,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.10/8,144.89 = 3,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.10x = 8,144.89 × 3,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.10x = 26,466,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,901.50/5,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.32

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