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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.20, 8,843.28 and 3,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.20, 8,843.28 and 3,841.12 is: 5,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.20 : 8,843.28 = 3,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.20/8,843.28 = 3,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.20x = 8,843.28 × 3,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.20x = 33,968,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,099.67/5,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.18

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