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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.04, 8,804.40 and 3,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.04, 8,804.40 and 3,794.64 is: 5,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.04 : 8,804.40 = 3,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.04/8,804.40 = 3,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.04x = 8,804.40 × 3,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.04x = 33,409,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,528.42/5,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.63

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