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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.57, 8,146.82 and 3,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.57, 8,146.82 and 3,251.22 is: 4,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.57 : 8,146.82 = 3,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.57/8,146.82 = 3,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.57x = 8,146.82 × 3,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.57x = 26,487,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,087.86/5,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.63

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