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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.82, 8,852.91 and 3,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.82, 8,852.91 and 3,439.35 is: 5,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.82 : 8,852.91 = 3,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.82/8,852.91 = 3,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.82x = 8,852.91 × 3,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.82x = 30,448,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,211.74/5,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.37

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