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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.13, 8,903.11 and 2,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.13, 8,903.11 and 2,818.03 is: 4,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.13 : 8,903.11 = 2,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.13/8,903.11 = 2,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.13x = 8,903.11 × 2,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.13x = 25,089,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,231.07/5,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.82

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