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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.70, 8,147.16 and 3,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.70, 8,147.16 and 3,251.18 is: 4,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.70 : 8,147.16 = 3,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.70/8,147.16 = 3,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.70x = 8,147.16 × 3,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.70x = 26,487,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,883.65/5,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.66

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