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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.63, 8,860.61 and 3,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.63, 8,860.61 and 3,132.35 is: 4,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.63 : 8,860.61 = 3,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.63/8,860.61 = 3,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.63x = 8,860.61 × 3,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.63x = 27,754,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,531.73/5,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.27

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