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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.60, 8,860.86 and 2,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.60, 8,860.86 and 2,983.94 is: 4,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.60 : 8,860.86 = 2,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.60/8,860.86 = 2,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.60x = 8,860.86 × 2,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.60x = 26,440,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,274.59/5,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.67

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