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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.16, 8,153.46 and 3,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.16, 8,153.46 and 3,903.48 is: 5,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.16 : 8,153.46 = 3,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.16/8,153.46 = 3,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.16x = 8,153.46 × 3,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.16x = 31,826,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,868.04/5,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.84

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