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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.28, 8,867.22 and 4,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.28, 8,867.22 and 4,980.64 is: 7,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.28 : 8,867.22 = 4,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.28/8,867.22 = 4,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.28x = 8,867.22 × 4,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.28x = 44,164,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,434.42/5,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.34

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