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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.80, 8,804.82 and 2,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.80, 8,804.82 and 2,946.04 is: 4,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.80 : 8,804.82 = 2,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.80/8,804.82 = 2,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.80x = 8,804.82 × 2,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.80x = 25,939,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,351.91/5,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.63

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