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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.07, 8,847.41 and 2,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.07, 8,847.41 and 2,003.43 is: 3,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.07 : 8,847.41 = 2,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.07/8,847.41 = 2,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.07x = 8,847.41 × 2,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.07x = 17,725,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,156.60/5,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.23

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