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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.64, 8,844.04 and 3,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.64, 8,844.04 and 3,308.40 is: 4,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.64 : 8,844.04 = 3,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.64/8,844.04 = 3,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.64x = 8,844.04 × 3,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.64x = 29,259,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,621.94/5,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.20

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