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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.13, 8,146.01 and 3,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.13, 8,146.01 and 3,250.02 is: 4,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.13 : 8,146.01 = 3,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.13/8,146.01 = 3,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.13x = 8,146.01 × 3,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.13x = 26,474,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,695.42/5,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.86

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