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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.08, 8,145.90 and 3,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.08, 8,145.90 and 3,250.42 is: 4,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.08 : 8,145.90 = 3,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.08/8,145.90 = 3,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.08x = 8,145.90 × 3,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.08x = 26,477,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,596.28/5,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.39

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