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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.04, 8,851.23 and 2,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.04, 8,851.23 and 2,005.32 is: 3,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.04 : 8,851.23 = 2,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.04/8,851.23 = 2,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.04x = 8,851.23 × 2,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.04x = 17,749,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,548.54/5,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.85

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