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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.38, 8,145.24 and 3,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.38, 8,145.24 and 3,249.83 is: 4,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.38 : 8,145.24 = 3,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.38/8,145.24 = 3,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.38x = 8,145.24 × 3,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.38x = 26,470,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,645.31/5,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.74

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