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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.36, 8,146.66 and 3,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.36, 8,146.66 and 3,250.77 is: 4,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.36 : 8,146.66 = 3,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.36/8,146.66 = 3,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.36x = 8,146.66 × 3,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.36x = 26,482,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,877.19/5,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.07

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