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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.48, 8,741.04 and 2,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.48, 8,741.04 and 2,904.20 is: 4,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.48 : 8,741.04 = 2,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.48/8,741.04 = 2,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.48x = 8,741.04 × 2,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.48x = 25,385,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,728.37/5,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.71

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