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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.90, 8,724.51 and 2,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.90, 8,724.51 and 2,904.66 is: 4,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.90 : 8,724.51 = 2,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.90/8,724.51 = 2,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.90x = 8,724.51 × 2,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.90x = 25,341,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,735.22/5,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.33

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