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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.82, 8,856.93 and 2,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.82, 8,856.93 and 2,441.07 is: 3,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.82 : 8,856.93 = 2,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.82/8,856.93 = 2,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.82x = 8,856.93 × 2,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.82x = 21,620,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,386.12/5,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.10

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