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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.50, 8,146.83 and 3,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.50, 8,146.83 and 3,250.91 is: 4,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.50 : 8,146.83 = 3,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.50/8,146.83 = 3,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.50x = 8,146.83 × 3,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.50x = 26,484,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,570.38/5,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.25

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