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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.91, 8,146.53 and 3,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.91, 8,146.53 and 3,351.27 is: 4,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.91 : 8,146.53 = 3,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.91/8,146.53 = 3,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.91x = 8,146.53 × 3,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.91x = 27,301,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,252.14/5,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.27

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