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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.47, 8,855.61 and 3,322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.47, 8,855.61 and 3,322.81 is: 4,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.47 : 8,855.61 = 3,322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.47/8,855.61 = 3,322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.47x = 8,855.61 × 3,322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.47x = 29,425,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,509.46/5,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.44

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