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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.04, 7,648.75 and 2,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.04, 7,648.75 and 2,908.23 is: 4,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.04 : 7,648.75 = 2,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.04/7,648.75 = 2,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.04x = 7,648.75 × 2,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.04x = 22,244,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,324.21/5,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.18

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