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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.01, 8,848.95 and 2,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.01, 8,848.95 and 2,938.65 is: 4,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.01 : 8,848.95 = 2,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.01/8,848.95 = 2,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.01x = 8,848.95 × 2,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.01x = 26,004,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,005.61/5,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.21

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