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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.07, 8,146.13 and 3,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.07, 8,146.13 and 3,250.72 is: 4,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.07 : 8,146.13 = 3,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.07/8,146.13 = 3,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.07x = 8,146.13 × 3,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.07x = 26,480,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,787.71/5,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.93

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