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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.74, 8,854.13 and 2,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.74, 8,854.13 and 2,204.92 is: 3,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.74 : 8,854.13 = 2,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.74/8,854.13 = 2,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.74x = 8,854.13 × 2,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.74x = 19,522,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,648.32/5,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.39

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