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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.80, 8,847.60 and 4,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.80, 8,847.60 and 4,810.30 is: 7,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.80 : 8,847.60 = 4,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.80/8,847.60 = 4,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.80x = 8,847.60 × 4,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.80x = 42,559,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,610.28/5,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.85

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