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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.15, 8,853.71 and 2,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.15, 8,853.71 and 2,203.79 is: 3,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.15 : 8,853.71 = 2,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.15/8,853.71 = 2,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.15x = 8,853.71 × 2,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.15x = 19,511,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,717.56/5,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.75

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