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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.27, 8,851.92 and 2,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.27, 8,851.92 and 2,617.37 is: 3,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.27 : 8,851.92 = 2,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.27/8,851.92 = 2,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.27x = 8,851.92 × 2,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.27x = 23,168,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,749.85/5,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.73

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