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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.60, 8,145.64 and 3,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.60, 8,145.64 and 3,250.10 is: 4,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.60 : 8,145.64 = 3,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.60/8,145.64 = 3,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.60x = 8,145.64 × 3,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.60x = 26,474,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,168.99/5,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.17

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