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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.63, 8,146.81 and 3,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.63, 8,146.81 and 3,250.97 is: 4,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.63 : 8,146.81 = 3,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.63/8,146.81 = 3,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.63x = 8,146.81 × 3,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.63x = 26,484,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,994.17/5,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.23

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