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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.20, 8,146.06 and 3,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.20, 8,146.06 and 3,250.48 is: 4,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.20 : 8,146.06 = 3,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.20/8,146.06 = 3,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.20x = 8,146.06 × 3,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.20x = 26,478,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,605.11/5,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.47

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