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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.28, 8,853.44 and 2,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.28, 8,853.44 and 2,203.56 is: 3,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.28 : 8,853.44 = 2,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.28/8,853.44 = 2,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.28x = 8,853.44 × 2,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.28x = 19,509,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,086.25/5,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.35

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