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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.38, 8,737.07 and 2,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.38, 8,737.07 and 2,904.66 is: 4,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.38 : 8,737.07 = 2,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.38/8,737.07 = 2,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.38x = 8,737.07 × 2,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.38x = 25,378,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,203.22/5,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.75

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