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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.34, 8,860.50 and 2,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.34, 8,860.50 and 2,983.70 is: 4,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.34 : 8,860.50 = 2,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.34/8,860.50 = 2,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.34x = 8,860.50 × 2,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.34x = 26,437,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,029.55/5,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.32

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