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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.77, 8,903.26 and 2,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.77, 8,903.26 and 2,816.03 is: 4,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.77 : 8,903.26 = 2,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.77/8,903.26 = 2,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.77x = 8,903.26 × 2,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.77x = 25,071,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,847.26/5,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.28

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