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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.90, 7,863.18 and 2,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.90, 7,863.18 and 2,903.44 is: 4,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.90 : 7,863.18 = 2,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.90/7,863.18 = 2,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.90x = 7,863.18 × 2,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.90x = 22,830,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,271.34/5,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.19

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