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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.13, 8,146.31 and 3,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.13, 8,146.31 and 3,250.53 is: 4,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.13 : 8,146.31 = 3,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.13/8,146.31 = 3,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.13x = 8,146.31 × 3,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.13x = 26,479,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,812.80/5,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.73

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