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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.44, 8,144.14 and 3,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.44, 8,144.14 and 3,660.82 is: 5,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.44 : 8,144.14 = 3,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.44/8,144.14 = 3,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.44x = 8,144.14 × 3,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.44x = 29,814,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,230.59/5,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.31

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