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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.68, 8,710.02 and 2,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.68, 8,710.02 and 2,882.92 is: 4,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.68 : 8,710.02 = 2,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.68/8,710.02 = 2,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.68x = 8,710.02 × 2,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.68x = 25,110,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,290.86/5,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.87

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