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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.93, 8,145.88 and 3,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.93, 8,145.88 and 3,351.16 is: 4,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.93 : 8,145.88 = 3,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.93/8,145.88 = 3,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.93x = 8,145.88 × 3,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.93x = 27,298,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,149.03/5,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.51

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