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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.65, 8,852.96 and 2,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.65, 8,852.96 and 2,203.29 is: 3,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.65 : 8,852.96 = 2,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.65/8,852.96 = 2,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.65x = 8,852.96 × 2,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.65x = 19,505,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,638.24/5,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.00

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