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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.72, 8,145.28 and 3,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.72, 8,145.28 and 3,250.08 is: 4,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.72 : 8,145.28 = 3,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.72/8,145.28 = 3,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.72x = 8,145.28 × 3,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.72x = 26,472,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,811.62/5,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.85

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