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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.16, 8,860.14 and 3,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.16, 8,860.14 and 3,307.92 is: 4,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.16 : 8,860.14 = 3,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.16/8,860.14 = 3,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.16x = 8,860.14 × 3,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.16x = 29,308,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,634.31/5,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.91

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