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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.08, 8,849.15 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.08, 8,849.15 and 2,004.75 is: 3,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.08 : 8,849.15 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.08/8,849.15 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.08x = 8,849.15 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.08x = 17,740,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,330.96/5,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.27

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