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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.30, 8,860.35 and 3,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.30, 8,860.35 and 3,715.94 is: 5,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.30 : 8,860.35 = 3,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.30/8,860.35 = 3,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.30x = 8,860.35 × 3,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.30x = 32,924,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,565.06/5,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.31

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