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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.63, 8,858.40 and 3,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.63, 8,858.40 and 3,681.89 is: 5,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.63 : 8,858.40 = 3,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.63/8,858.40 = 3,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.63x = 8,858.40 × 3,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.63x = 32,615,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,610.08/5,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.68

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