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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.64, 8,147.06 and 3,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.64, 8,147.06 and 3,250.98 is: 4,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.64 : 8,147.06 = 3,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.64/8,147.06 = 3,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.64x = 8,147.06 × 3,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.64x = 26,485,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,929.12/5,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.37

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