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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.14, 8,144.65 and 3,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.14, 8,144.65 and 3,249.03 is: 4,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.14 : 8,144.65 = 3,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.14/8,144.65 = 3,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.14x = 8,144.65 × 3,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.14x = 26,462,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,212.19/5,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.49

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