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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.24, 8,847.16 and 2,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.24, 8,847.16 and 2,979.96 is: 4,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.24 : 8,847.16 = 2,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.24/8,847.16 = 2,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.24x = 8,847.16 × 2,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.24x = 26,364,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,182.91/5,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.05

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