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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.70, 8,833.35 and 2,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.70, 8,833.35 and 2,603.30 is: 3,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.70 : 8,833.35 = 2,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.70/8,833.35 = 2,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.70x = 8,833.35 × 2,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.70x = 22,995,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,860.06/5,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.77

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