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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.71, 7,945.04 and 3,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.71, 7,945.04 and 3,904.08 is: 5,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.71 : 7,945.04 = 3,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.71/7,945.04 = 3,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.71x = 7,945.04 × 3,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.71x = 31,018,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,052.24/5,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.58

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