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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.82, 8,146.96 and 3,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.82, 8,146.96 and 3,251.16 is: 4,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.82 : 8,146.96 = 3,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.82/8,146.96 = 3,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.82x = 8,146.96 × 3,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.82x = 26,487,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,062.35/5,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.43

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