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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.36, 8,144.97 and 3,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.36, 8,144.97 and 3,249.72 is: 4,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.36 : 8,144.97 = 3,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.36/8,144.97 = 3,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.36x = 8,144.97 × 3,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.36x = 26,468,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,871.91/5,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.46

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