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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.04, 8,852.88 and 2,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.04, 8,852.88 and 2,007.36 is: 3,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.04 : 8,852.88 = 2,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.04/8,852.88 = 2,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.04x = 8,852.88 × 2,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.04x = 17,770,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,917.20/5,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.47

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