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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.20, 8,852.28 and 2,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.20, 8,852.28 and 2,204.04 is: 3,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.20 : 8,852.28 = 2,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.20/8,852.28 = 2,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.20x = 8,852.28 × 2,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.20x = 19,510,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,779.21/5,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.68

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