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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.03, 8,849.23 and 2,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.03, 8,849.23 and 2,003.93 is: 3,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.03 : 8,849.23 = 2,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.03/8,849.23 = 2,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.03x = 8,849.23 × 2,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.03x = 17,733,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,237.47/5,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.62

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