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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.18, 8,855.83 and 2,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.18, 8,855.83 and 2,616.30 is: 3,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.18 : 8,855.83 = 2,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.18/8,855.83 = 2,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.18x = 8,855.83 × 2,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.18x = 23,169,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,511.30/5,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.92

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