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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.45, 8,145.55 and 3,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.45, 8,145.55 and 3,250.02 is: 4,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.45 : 8,145.55 = 3,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.45/8,145.55 = 3,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.45x = 8,145.55 × 3,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.45x = 26,473,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,200.41/5,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.12

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