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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.50, 8,145.38 and 3,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.50, 8,145.38 and 3,249.85 is: 4,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.50 : 8,145.38 = 3,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.50/8,145.38 = 3,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.50x = 8,145.38 × 3,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.50x = 26,471,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,263.19/5,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.75

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