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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.36, 8,739.36 and 2,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.36, 8,739.36 and 2,904.12 is: 4,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.36 : 8,739.36 = 2,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.36/8,739.36 = 2,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.36x = 8,739.36 × 2,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.36x = 25,380,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,150.16/5,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.33

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