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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.98, 8,850.70 and 2,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.98, 8,850.70 and 2,203.36 is: 3,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.98 : 8,850.70 = 2,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.98/8,850.70 = 2,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.98x = 8,850.70 × 2,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.98x = 19,501,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,278.35/5,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.07

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