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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.35, 8,145.23 and 3,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.35, 8,145.23 and 3,249.93 is: 4,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.35 : 8,145.23 = 3,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.35/8,145.23 = 3,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.35x = 8,145.23 × 3,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.35x = 26,471,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,427.33/5,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.90

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