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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.10, 8,850.55 and 2,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.10, 8,850.55 and 2,204.34 is: 3,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.10 : 8,850.55 = 2,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.10/8,850.55 = 2,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.10x = 8,850.55 × 2,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.10x = 19,509,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,621.39/5,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.98

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