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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.01, 8,842.62 and 4,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.01, 8,842.62 and 4,577.12 is: 6,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.01 : 8,842.62 = 4,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.01/8,842.62 = 4,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.01x = 8,842.62 × 4,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.01x = 40,473,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,762.96/5,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.31

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