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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.05, 8,847.97 and 5,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.05, 8,847.97 and 5,726.66 is: 8,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.05 : 8,847.97 = 5,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.05/8,847.97 = 5,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.05x = 8,847.97 × 5,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.05x = 50,669,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,257.32/5,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.13

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