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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.40, 8,704.84 and 1,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.40, 8,704.84 and 1,644.08 is: 2,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.40 : 8,704.84 = 1,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.40/8,704.84 = 1,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.40x = 8,704.84 × 1,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.40x = 14,311,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,453.35/5,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.62

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