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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.13, 8,853.70 and 2,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.13, 8,853.70 and 2,204.37 is: 3,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.13 : 8,853.70 = 2,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.13/8,853.70 = 2,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.13x = 8,853.70 × 2,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.13x = 19,516,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,830.67/5,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.18

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