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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.52, 8,852.77 and 2,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.52, 8,852.77 and 2,203.17 is: 3,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.52 : 8,852.77 = 2,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.52/8,852.77 = 2,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.52x = 8,852.77 × 2,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.52x = 19,504,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,126.84/5,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.82

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