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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.53, 8,146.58 and 3,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.53, 8,146.58 and 3,251.11 is: 4,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.53 : 8,146.58 = 3,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.53/8,146.58 = 3,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.53x = 8,146.58 × 3,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.53x = 26,485,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,429.27/5,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.37

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