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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.02, 8,857.12 and 2,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.02, 8,857.12 and 2,441.54 is: 3,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.02 : 8,857.12 = 2,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.02/8,857.12 = 2,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.02x = 8,857.12 × 2,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.02x = 21,625,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,012.76/5,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.76

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