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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.27, 8,144.82 and 3,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.27, 8,144.82 and 3,249.18 is: 4,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.27 : 8,144.82 = 3,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.27/8,144.82 = 3,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.27x = 8,144.82 × 3,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.27x = 26,463,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,986.25/5,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.70

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