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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.64, 8,147.02 and 3,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.64, 8,147.02 and 3,251.06 is: 4,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.64 : 8,147.02 = 3,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.64/8,147.02 = 3,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.64x = 8,147.02 × 3,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.64x = 26,486,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,450.84/5,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.46

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