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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.82, 8,145.86 and 3,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.82, 8,145.86 and 3,250.17 is: 4,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.82 : 8,145.86 = 3,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.82/8,145.86 = 3,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.82x = 8,145.86 × 3,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.82x = 26,475,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,413.55/5,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.22

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