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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.08, 8,847.36 and 2,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.08, 8,847.36 and 2,826.24 is: 4,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.08 : 8,847.36 = 2,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.08/8,847.36 = 2,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.08x = 8,847.36 × 2,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.08x = 25,004,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,762.73/5,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.60

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