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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.72, 8,898.47 and 2,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.72, 8,898.47 and 2,603.57 is: 3,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.72 : 8,898.47 = 2,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.72/8,898.47 = 2,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.72x = 8,898.47 × 2,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.72x = 23,167,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,826.79/5,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.44

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