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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.08, 8,848.86 and 2,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.08, 8,848.86 and 2,827.24 is: 4,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.08 : 8,848.86 = 2,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.08/8,848.86 = 2,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.08x = 8,848.86 × 2,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.08x = 25,017,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,850.95/5,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.10

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