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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.45, 8,756.10 and 3,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.45, 8,756.10 and 3,204.90 is: 4,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.45 : 8,756.10 = 3,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.45/8,756.10 = 3,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.45x = 8,756.10 × 3,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.45x = 28,062,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,062,424.89/5,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.02

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