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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.16, 8,008.92 and 4,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.16, 8,008.92 and 4,385.76 is: 6,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.16 : 8,008.92 = 4,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.16/8,008.92 = 4,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.16x = 8,008.92 × 4,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.16x = 35,125,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,125,200.98/5,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.73

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