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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.47, 8,147.04 and 3,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.47, 8,147.04 and 3,386.29 is: 4,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.47 : 8,147.04 = 3,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.47/8,147.04 = 3,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.47x = 8,147.04 × 3,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.47x = 27,588,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,240.08/5,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.22

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