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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.92, 8,004.18 and 4,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.92, 8,004.18 and 4,405.24 is: 6,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.92 : 8,004.18 = 4,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.92/8,004.18 = 4,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.92x = 8,004.18 × 4,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.92x = 35,260,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,333.90/5,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.22

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