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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.04, 8,817.95 and 3,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.04, 8,817.95 and 3,904.43 is: 5,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.04 : 8,817.95 = 3,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.04/8,817.95 = 3,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.04x = 8,817.95 × 3,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.04x = 34,429,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,034.19/5,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.26

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