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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.12, 8,146.24 and 3,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.12, 8,146.24 and 3,250.48 is: 4,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.12 : 8,146.24 = 3,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.12/8,146.24 = 3,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.12x = 8,146.24 × 3,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.12x = 26,479,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,190.20/5,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.63

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