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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.44, 8,867.46 and 4,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.44, 8,867.46 and 4,980.80 is: 7,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.44 : 8,867.46 = 4,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.44/8,867.46 = 4,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.44x = 8,867.46 × 4,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.44x = 44,167,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,167,044.77/5,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.58

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