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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.44, 8,146.78 and 3,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.44, 8,146.78 and 3,250.89 is: 4,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.44 : 8,146.78 = 3,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.44/8,146.78 = 3,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.44x = 8,146.78 × 3,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.44x = 26,484,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,277.51/5,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.25

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