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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.70, 8,702.25 and 2,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.70, 8,702.25 and 2,885.04 is: 4,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.70 : 8,702.25 = 2,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.70/8,702.25 = 2,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.70x = 8,702.25 × 2,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.70x = 25,106,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,339.34/5,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.17

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