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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.52, 8,147.20 and 3,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.52, 8,147.20 and 3,547.04 is: 4,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.52 : 8,147.20 = 3,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.52/8,147.20 = 3,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.52x = 8,147.20 × 3,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.52x = 28,898,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,444.29/5,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.12

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