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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.48, 8,903.40 and 2,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.48, 8,903.40 and 2,856.88 is: 4,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.48 : 8,903.40 = 2,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.48/8,903.40 = 2,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.48x = 8,903.40 × 2,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.48x = 25,435,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,945.39/5,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.24

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