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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.70, 8,146.35 and 3,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.70, 8,146.35 and 3,386.22 is: 4,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.70 : 8,146.35 = 3,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.70/8,146.35 = 3,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.70x = 8,146.35 × 3,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.70x = 27,585,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,333.30/5,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.55

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