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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.26, 8,145.12 and 3,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.26, 8,145.12 and 3,249.66 is: 4,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.26 : 8,145.12 = 3,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.26/8,145.12 = 3,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.26x = 8,145.12 × 3,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.26x = 26,468,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,882.90/5,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.54

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