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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.85, 8,147.30 and 3,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.85, 8,147.30 and 3,251.26 is: 4,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.85 : 8,147.30 = 3,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.85/8,147.30 = 3,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.85x = 8,147.30 × 3,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.85x = 26,488,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,984.53/5,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.73

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