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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.70, 8,856.45 and 2,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.70, 8,856.45 and 2,007.20 is: 3,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.70 : 8,856.45 = 2,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.70/8,856.45 = 2,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.70x = 8,856.45 × 2,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.70x = 17,776,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,622.16/5,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.10

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