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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.08, 8,707.80 and 3,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.08, 8,707.80 and 3,304.76 is: 4,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.08 : 8,707.80 = 3,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.08/8,707.80 = 3,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.08x = 8,707.80 × 3,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.08x = 28,777,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,189.13/5,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.81

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