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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.50, 8,146.68 and 3,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.50, 8,146.68 and 3,250.88 is: 4,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.50 : 8,146.68 = 3,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.50/8,146.68 = 3,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.50x = 8,146.68 × 3,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.50x = 26,483,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,879.08/5,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.13

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