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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.88, 8,850.12 and 2,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.88, 8,850.12 and 2,006.16 is: 3,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.88 : 8,850.12 = 2,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.88/8,850.12 = 2,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.88x = 8,850.12 × 2,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.88x = 17,754,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,756.74/5,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.30

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