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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.52, 8,857.74 and 2,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.52, 8,857.74 and 2,443.20 is: 3,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.52 : 8,857.74 = 2,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.52/8,857.74 = 2,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.52x = 8,857.74 × 2,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.52x = 21,641,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,230.37/5,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.82

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