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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.73, 8,836.23 and 2,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.73, 8,836.23 and 2,603.03 is: 3,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.73 : 8,836.23 = 2,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.73/8,836.23 = 2,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.73x = 8,836.23 × 2,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.73x = 23,000,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,971.78/5,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.94

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