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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.44, 8,701.68 and 2,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.44, 8,701.68 and 2,104.40 is: 3,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.44 : 8,701.68 = 2,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.44/8,701.68 = 2,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.44x = 8,701.68 × 2,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.44x = 18,311,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,815.39/5,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.34

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