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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.11, 8,145.08 and 3,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.11, 8,145.08 and 3,249.68 is: 4,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.11 : 8,145.08 = 3,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.11/8,145.08 = 3,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.11x = 8,145.08 × 3,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.11x = 26,468,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,846.60/5,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.64

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