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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.56, 8,733.06 and 2,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.56, 8,733.06 and 2,904.76 is: 4,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.56 : 8,733.06 = 2,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.56/8,733.06 = 2,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.56x = 8,733.06 × 2,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.56x = 25,367,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,443.37/5,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.51

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