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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.98, 8,145.99 and 3,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.98, 8,145.99 and 3,250.23 is: 4,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.98 : 8,145.99 = 3,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.98/8,145.99 = 3,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.98x = 8,145.99 × 3,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.98x = 26,476,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,341.08/5,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.25

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