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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.03, 8,146.32 and 3,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.03, 8,146.32 and 3,250.60 is: 4,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.03 : 8,146.32 = 3,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.03/8,146.32 = 3,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.03x = 8,146.32 × 3,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.03x = 26,480,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,413.52/5,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.90

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