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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.04, 8,848.06 and 2,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.04, 8,848.06 and 2,003.40 is: 3,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.04 : 8,848.06 = 2,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.04/8,848.06 = 2,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.04x = 8,848.06 × 2,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.04x = 17,726,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,203.40/5,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.42

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