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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.56, 8,855.34 and 1,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.56, 8,855.34 and 1,521.38 is: 2,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.56 : 8,855.34 = 1,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.56/8,855.34 = 1,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.56x = 8,855.34 × 1,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.56x = 13,472,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,337.17/5,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.07

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