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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.58, 8,847.24 and 2,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.58, 8,847.24 and 2,003.08 is: 3,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.58 : 8,847.24 = 2,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.58/8,847.24 = 2,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.58x = 8,847.24 × 2,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.58x = 17,721,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,707.38/5,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.89

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