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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.74, 8,146.01 and 3,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.74, 8,146.01 and 3,250.39 is: 4,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.74 : 8,146.01 = 3,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.74/8,146.01 = 3,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.74x = 8,146.01 × 3,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.74x = 26,477,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,709.44/5,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.66

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