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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.88, 8,901.17 and 2,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.88, 8,901.17 and 2,603.53 is: 3,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.88 : 8,901.17 = 2,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.88/8,901.17 = 2,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.88x = 8,901.17 × 2,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.88x = 23,174,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,463.13/5,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.48

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