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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.33, 8,146.28 and 3,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.33, 8,146.28 and 3,250.24 is: 4,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.33 : 8,146.28 = 3,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.33/8,146.28 = 3,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.33x = 8,146.28 × 3,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.33x = 26,477,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,308.12/5,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.15

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