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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.48, 8,703.06 and 2,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.48, 8,703.06 and 2,883.16 is: 4,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.48 : 8,703.06 = 2,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.48/8,703.06 = 2,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.48x = 8,703.06 × 2,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.48x = 25,092,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,314.47/5,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.67

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