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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.21, 8,146.19 and 3,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.21, 8,146.19 and 3,383.52 is: 4,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.21 : 8,146.19 = 3,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.21/8,146.19 = 3,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.21x = 8,146.19 × 3,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.21x = 27,562,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,779.87/5,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.12

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