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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.40, 8,860.57 and 2,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.40, 8,860.57 and 2,983.76 is: 4,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.40 : 8,860.57 = 2,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.40/8,860.57 = 2,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.40x = 8,860.57 × 2,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.40x = 26,437,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,814.34/5,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.40

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