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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.66, 8,147.11 and 3,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.66, 8,147.11 and 3,251.08 is: 4,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.66 : 8,147.11 = 3,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.66/8,147.11 = 3,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.66x = 8,147.11 × 3,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.66x = 26,486,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,877.88/5,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.52

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