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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.03, 8,133.19 and 3,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.03, 8,133.19 and 3,903.23 is: 5,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.03 : 8,133.19 = 3,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.03/8,133.19 = 3,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.03x = 8,133.19 × 3,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.03x = 31,745,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745,721.78/5,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.91

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