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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.04, 8,147.66 and 3,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.04, 8,147.66 and 3,386.36 is: 4,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.04 : 8,147.66 = 3,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.04/8,147.66 = 3,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.04x = 8,147.66 × 3,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.04x = 27,590,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,909.92/5,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.23

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