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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.02, 8,146.19 and 3,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.02, 8,146.19 and 3,545.20 is: 4,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.02 : 8,146.19 = 3,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.02/8,146.19 = 3,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.02x = 8,146.19 × 3,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.02x = 28,879,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,814.33/5,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.38

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