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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.99, 8,146.35 and 3,250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.99, 8,146.35 and 3,250.33 is: 4,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.99 : 8,146.35 = 3,250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.99/8,146.35 = 3,250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.99x = 8,146.35 × 3,250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.99x = 26,478,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,325.80/5,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.58

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