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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.24, 8,701.08 and 2,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.24, 8,701.08 and 2,104.88 is: 3,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.24 : 8,701.08 = 2,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.24/8,701.08 = 2,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.24x = 8,701.08 × 2,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.24x = 18,314,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,729.27/5,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.41

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