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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.85, 8,737.79 and 2,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.85, 8,737.79 and 2,904.39 is: 4,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.85 : 8,737.79 = 2,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.85/8,737.79 = 2,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.85x = 8,737.79 × 2,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.85x = 25,377,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,935.38/5,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.85

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