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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.04, 8,856.30 and 2,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.04, 8,856.30 and 2,204.12 is: 3,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.04 : 8,856.30 = 2,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.04/8,856.30 = 2,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.04x = 8,856.30 × 2,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.04x = 19,520,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,347.96/5,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.39

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