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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.88, 8,695.71 and 3,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.88, 8,695.71 and 3,332.76 is: 4,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.88 : 8,695.71 = 3,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.88/8,695.71 = 3,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.88x = 8,695.71 × 3,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.88x = 28,980,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,714.46/5,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.47

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