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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.28, 8,146.08 and 3,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.28, 8,146.08 and 3,385.26 is: 4,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.28 : 8,146.08 = 3,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.28/8,146.08 = 3,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.28x = 8,146.08 × 3,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.28x = 27,576,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,598.78/5,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.40

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