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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.24, 8,854.88 and 2,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.24, 8,854.88 and 2,205.42 is: 3,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.24 : 8,854.88 = 2,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.24/8,854.88 = 2,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.24x = 8,854.88 × 2,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.24x = 19,528,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,718.42/5,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.14

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