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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.04, 8,144.52 and 3,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.04, 8,144.52 and 3,808.38 is: 5,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.04 : 8,144.52 = 3,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.04/8,144.52 = 3,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.04x = 8,144.52 × 3,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.04x = 31,017,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,427.08/5,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.48

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