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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.22, 8,146.25 and 3,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.22, 8,146.25 and 3,250.59 is: 4,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.22 : 8,146.25 = 3,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.22/8,146.25 = 3,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.22x = 8,146.25 × 3,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.22x = 26,480,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,102.53/5,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.70

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