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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.02, 8,858.49 and 2,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.02, 8,858.49 and 2,443.70 is: 3,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.02 : 8,858.49 = 2,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.02/8,858.49 = 2,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.02x = 8,858.49 × 2,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.02x = 21,647,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,492.01/5,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.57

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