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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.24, 8,145.06 and 3,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.24, 8,145.06 and 3,249.58 is: 4,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.24 : 8,145.06 = 3,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.24/8,145.06 = 3,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.24x = 8,145.06 × 3,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.24x = 26,468,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,024.07/5,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.40

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