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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.10, 8,146.23 and 3,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.10, 8,146.23 and 3,546.60 is: 4,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.10 : 8,146.23 = 3,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.10/8,146.23 = 3,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.10x = 8,146.23 × 3,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.10x = 28,891,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,419.32/5,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.28

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