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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.02, 8,852.36 and 3,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.02, 8,852.36 and 3,308.78 is: 4,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.02 : 8,852.36 = 3,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.02/8,852.36 = 3,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.02x = 8,852.36 × 3,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.02x = 29,290,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,450.92/5,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.11

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