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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.23, 8,146.20 and 3,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.23, 8,146.20 and 3,383.59 is: 4,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.23 : 8,146.20 = 3,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.23/8,146.20 = 3,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.23x = 8,146.20 × 3,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.23x = 27,563,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,360.13/5,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.20

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