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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.10, 8,849.05 and 2,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.10, 8,849.05 and 2,203.34 is: 3,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.10 : 8,849.05 = 2,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.10/8,849.05 = 2,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.10x = 8,849.05 × 2,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.10x = 19,497,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,416.07/5,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.47

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